[thelist] The Evils of the Splash Page

[M. Hannan]

This is sort of like "the devil quoting scripture when it suits his purpose" 
but:

Jakob Nielsen (all bow at the mention of his name), in his unreadable book 
_Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity_ has a section entitled 
"Splash Screens Must Die".

Dack.com has a thread on the subject, mainly dealing with Flash-bashing. 
(http://www.dack.com/archive/2000q3.html)

I like them, they can sometimes serve a useful purpose.  Plus Amanda 
Erickson uses them, good enough for me but you asked for fodder and
fodder I can deliver on time, unlike web sites.

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>From: "Mark Gregor" <mark at velir.com>
>Reply-To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
>To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
>Subject: [thelist] The Evils of the Splash Page
>Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 10:47:51 -0500
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>Does anyone have some good links to respected sources that detail the evils 
>of splash pages (additional required clicks, no content on the first page, 
>annoying for return visitors, etc.)?
>
>Trying to convince a client not to go with a splash page (for an Intranet 
>of all places where virtually *everyone* is a returning visitor!). I found 
>some info at UseIt.com, but any other sources would be great...
>
>Thanks much.
>
>Mark
>
>
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