Posted by JAF on 08/20/06 20:40

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:17:59 GMT, "Luigi Donatello Asero"
<jaggillarfotboll@telia.com> wrote:

>Are there any studies about whether it is easier for a user to read a menu
>on the left or on the right of a webpage?

My two cents worth:

1. Most people are use to the left.

2. When I resize my browser, it is set on the left margin. Thus left
links will usually show up. Right links will necessitate a scroll.

3. If you do not code your pages correctly and you have pages wider
than the settings on my computer, rights links will be off the page,
and again necessitate a scroll.

I sometimes do top and bottom links instead or right and left links.

I also try to incorporate many of my links in the content of the page.

I use a site map and clearly indicate its link.

But I have seen web pages that size correclty and show right links no
matter the size of the browser window or the settings of the computer
screen.

Some of these work very well.

Hope this helps.
Best regards,

JAF
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