Main page 094.shtml
different main page philosophies basic
1. program title top left
2. search box same row at title
3. primary action: search, advanced search, add event, my account
methods to access secondary information
about
advertising
promotion
licensing
privacy
terms of use
system status
copyright
faq
help
abuse
methods:
first line gear icon
first line pull dow
second and third rows
bottom of first page
left nav bar see craigslist
second and third row - too busy
bottom = takes too long to look up. several mouse or key strokes
gear and pulldown are ok,but can't see everything at once
left nav can see everything at once without scrolling or mouseclicking an
better than pull down as you can add to the bottom of the left nav without interefering with anything else
rule is to get ot the information as quickly as possible, measured by actual time and number of key strokes and mouse clicks or mouse wheeling
RULES:
where am I?
what's next?
how do I get to what I want?
how do I get back to where I was?
how long does it take to get to where I want?
how difficult in terms of key or mouse clicks or mouse scrolls to get to where I want?
do not use tables. use css
use as few different fonts, font sizes, and colors as possible
use cl spyglass for search or just use enter
save search on two lines!!!