[thelist] Opinion on Navigation

[spinhead]

So, marc, I have to ask - how does evolt.org rate? It's an interesting test.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Seyon" <seyon at delime.com>
To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [thelist] Opinion on Navigation


[ . . . ]
> I've been doing something of an informal test. Whenever I find a really
> great article (usually by following a direct link), after reading it I go
> to the site's homepage, and attempt to refind the article, using the
site's
> navigation/search functionality.
>
> Wanna know how often I succeed? Seldomly. Quite often I am unable to even
> refind the SECTION I was in. Wanna know how often I succeed without having
> to jump through flaming hoops and other such impracticalities? Almost
never.
>
> I've noticed on most sites that go more than a couple levels deep,
> navigating the site is an exercise in futility. In almost all these cases,
> cookie crumbs would help immensely!
>
> So what's my rationale for this test? If I follow a link (from another
> site) to a great article, chances are I'll want to look for other similar
> articles on the same level of that site.
>
> regards.
> -marc
>