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Posted by Fred on 04/25/07 11:46
On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:44:17 -0400, Fred
<please_resopnd_to_the_thread_Thanks@no.com> wrote:
>On 24 Apr 2007 21:25:30 -0700, corrinarusso@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>If you take a look at this page, and scroll, you will notice that the
>>top navigation menu "follows" the page as you scroll :
>>http://www.tcartonline.com/conceive_a_child/index.htm
>>http://www.tcartonline.com/medical_health/index.htm
>>
>>I have a meeting this week with my client - and I already know he's
>>going to request this to be implemented in his own new site.
>>
>>I hate it personally - so my question is :
>>What sort of *techncial argument* can I make in trying to justify why
>>__not__ to implement this ?
>>Is there anything *in addition* to the fact that the user must have
>>javascript enabled for it to work ?
>>
>>Ultimately - it's his money, and his site, but I'd like to have
>>another side to discuss other than I just don't like it!
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Corrie
>
>Remind your client that web pages are a close relative to paper and a
>very distant cousin to TV.
>
>That being said page motion is a no no! Especially with sites that are
>trying to convey a message with text. it is the responsibility of
>both you and your client to NOT PISS OFF the user.
>
>moving navigation will upset the user and by doing so you will thwart
>your efforts/money/ to convey your message. Investing in gimmicks
>will only backfire in the long run.
>
>Ask your client why he wants the floating navigation? Is it because he
>thinks it's cool? What value does this cool give your users?
>Does he or she think it helps the user? Make your client tell you why
>it helps. Then tell him or her why id does not.
>
>If they persist (EGO TRIP) tell them that you will do it but you will
>not be proud of the work. FYI: This is a BAD CLIENT red flag. Raise
>your rates.
>
>Surf over to Jakob Nielsen's website and see if you can find any copy
>that confirms this thinking. This site also may have some info on
>this type of floating nav. http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/
>
>I wish this guy changed the name of his books to some other title than
>"Web Pages That Suck" Its trailer trash talk.
Here are some bad design points from http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/
1. Believing people care about you and your web site.
2. A man from Mars cant figure out what your web site is about in
less than four seconds.
3. Mystical belief in the power of Web Standards, Usability, and
tableless CSS.
4. Using design elements that get in the way of your visitors.
5. Navigational failure.
6. Using Mystery Meat Navigation.
7. Thinking your web site is your marketing strategy.
8. Site lacks Heroin Content.
9. Forgetting the purpose of text.
10. Too much material on one page.
11. Confusing web design with a magic trick.
12. Misusing Flash.
13. Misunderstanding the use of graphics.
14. AfFrontPage
15. Javascript
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