Don't ever play background audio. Don't play any audio unless the user requests it.
Related is the despised AV rollovers and effects (esp those related to advertising). Must control fists of death...
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If I could possibly hit the + more than once for this comment, I would do so. So, let me repeat the post in another way:
NEVER EVER EVER play any audio of any kind unless the visitor specifically requests it. EVER! Got it?
NEVER EVER EVER play any audio of any kind unless the visitor specifically requests it. EVER! Got it?
...than having a noisy site. Virtually guarantees that people will flee your site almost immediately, especially if they're using it in a work environment. Same goes for video content that starts automatically upon arrival.
I can't believe that there are still sites with cheesy MIDI tunes out there.
I can't believe that there are still sites with cheesy MIDI tunes out there.
I had a client INSIST on it, despite my warnings. Nothing is more confusing for non-techs to browse a site and see the pop-up at the top of the screen asking you to install an ActiveX component to hear the music...which never sounds good, slows down the site, and scares the bejeebus out of someone who inadvertently left their speakers on.
Don't ever popup an ad or a request to do a survey when the user is just getting to the content they were looking for. Guaranteed the user, at that moment, is anticipating viewing their requested content, and any last minute interference will be swatted out of the way like an irritating mosquito
Sadly, THEY (advertising) will win every time, until they see page hits decline significantly and are ordered to find another way to annoy users with ads. Corporate types only interested in money see advertising as the money maker, and content only as a way to sell that advertising (or that they can only keep their site afloat by "BOO!" type advertising.)
"Note: These tips are based on an entry in our Web Master blog." (before #1 above)
I don't understand why you gave that link. It's the same list, which I read when it came out. I was expecting something new. When I saw a "new" article by Ryan Boudreaux, I jumped at the chance to read it. That you just published the same list again is a disappointment.
I don't understand why you gave that link. It's the same list, which I read when it came out. I was expecting something new. When I saw a "new" article by Ryan Boudreaux, I jumped at the chance to read it. That you just published the same list again is a disappointment.
absolutely right, up until you say use javascript to make a seperate connection for the https content
just use https for EVERYTHING if there is content that needs the security.
the MAJOR problem with the idiotic use of javascript for content like that, the BROWSERS do not recognize there is ANY encryption happening so the indicators for the user say it is UN SECURED.
and lord knows, if the browser indicators say the security is lacking, I'm not going to use that site for squat.
just use https for EVERYTHING if there is content that needs the security.
the MAJOR problem with the idiotic use of javascript for content like that, the BROWSERS do not recognize there is ANY encryption happening so the indicators for the user say it is UN SECURED.
and lord knows, if the browser indicators say the security is lacking, I'm not going to use that site for squat.
do NOT use TABLES for layout.
that has been abused as badly as frames, and needs to be treated the same.
as a stupid way to go.
that has been abused as badly as frames, and needs to be treated the same.
as a stupid way to go.
Sometimes users of older CMS are forced to use tables to layout copy, they have no option.
I agree to a point, for new designs tables should be omitted where possible.
I agree to a point, for new designs tables should be omitted where possible.
use a cms that does NOT use that bad layout option.
tables are for DATA that is best displayed in tabular form, not layout.
tables are for DATA that is best displayed in tabular form, not layout.
um, you are sadly outdated if you thing any browser currently being used by any significant portion of people doesn't render frames.
only the cli [ text mode ] browsers still don't handle frames.
and they ALSO don't handle javascript, tables, graphics, audio, or video content.
only the cli [ text mode ] browsers still don't handle frames.
and they ALSO don't handle javascript, tables, graphics, audio, or video content.
There are valid reasons to link to the current page. For example, if you have a long HOWTO document, you might want to put in links at the top for people to jump to a particular step in the process. (Yeah, you could break it down into individual pages instead, but personally I feel that cure is worse than the "disease" of self-linking in many cases... for example, if it's something like a long HOWTO document that people might actually want to print out in full.)
Yeah, I thought the same thing. Gotta be able to do the #anchor linking a page to itself in the case of scroll-down pages. From the users perspective, it doesn't appear to be "linking to the same page".
Not everybody in the world has a terabits connection speed, so, please, keep the main page short and sweet. If something doesn't load fast, I just close that tab.
One of my peeves that has been popping up more than usual are videos embedded into the site (mostly news) that start auto-playing once the site loads. I have Firefox with AdBlock, and most of the time, I STILL have to sit through a 15-30 second advertisement before I can pause the video.
If I WANT to play the video, I will. Don't force it on me.
If I WANT to play the video, I will. Don't force it on me.
A complete time waste, both in terms of load times and user attention. (There are too many frustrated "designers" out there who want to show off their photoshop skills I guess) After that, you're often greeted with a choice of sites, like "flash" or "non-flash". The other day, I actually came upon a site that presented 3 choices! The one I chose (the simple one) didn't even work.
Don't refresh an entire page just because you've moved to the next photo in a slideshow. That moves the page all the way back up and forces the user to scroll down to see the text below.
Note that most monitors are moving to widescreen and leave webpages with inadequate vertical space and wasted horizontal space. For examples, go to most Microsoft.com pages, they are HORRIBLE.
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