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Originally Posted by BingoBalls
Not every web user will know that clicking on the header will take them back to the home page (if its linked that is).
Use the home link in the nav bar as it gives the visitor the more obvious option to click back to the home page.
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Exactly.
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Originally Posted by costin_trifan
I agree with bingoballs 100% !
Plus, I hate when I have to click the banner to go home... [ I usually do, leaving the page...  ] |
I completely agree.
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Originally Posted by BostonWebPaul
For years, I have been leaving "home" links off site navigation if the site has a company name/ logo at the top left of the site that is linked to the home page. I had thought that this was self-explanatory.
But, I am makaing a site for a business owner that is 70 yo and i am wondering how much to try to convince her that it isnt needed. 
Anyone have any opnions on this? or good sources to help decide the issue?
The site has room for a home button. My graphic artist thinks its redundant (he's 27) and the client thinks its needed (she's 70). Of course the client is always right, but it doesnt mean that I dont try to talk her into the best practice.
--Paul... thanks for your ideas. |
I've been designing web sites professionally for over a decade, and happen to know a thing or two about making a site user-friendly. ALWAYS make an obvious "HOME" link, preferably at the beginning of the navigation. In web design, subtle redundancy is actually a good thing. Yes, the logo should always be a live link to the home page, but that is not enough. You need to realize that not every user thinks like you do, so it's important to have clearly marked navigation. Remember, a frustrated user is no longer a customer.