Scrolling issues - how much is too much

EricH · 01-25-2005, 10:40 AM

Most of us can probably agree that a horizontal scroll is a no-no. But, when it comes to vertical scroll, how much is too much. Once source I've read says to try and keep it to two pages, or two page-down presses. Definitely wouldn't go over three, or your viewer may become board by the context and leave, or not find what they are wanting within the first few moments and leave.

Is this still the standard or do you think web surfers are becoming more comfortable with the "scroll"?

nick · 01-25-2005, 02:06 PM

I think more then 3 is to much....I usually make content 1 page scroll...with 7 web pages to go through

Veolus · 01-25-2005, 05:58 PM

More then 3 would probably tire those people who don't have a wheel in their mouse

cerebus · 01-30-2005, 11:09 AM

I would say it all depends on the context. In most cases I think max 3 pages in 1024 res. But if it's an article/story/poem/whatever that has no natural parts to divide into pages it would only be unwise to divide it to follow any unwritten rules.

volos · 02-03-2005, 09:44 AM

Yeah, I think it's wise to divide stuff that's over a few pages into seperate files, mainly because it's easier to read it and remember where you are in the text and where you left off.

01-25-2005, 10:40 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
EricH NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 245	Scrolling issues - how much is too much Most of us can probably agree that a horizontal scroll is a no-no. But, when it comes to vertical scroll, how much is too much. Once source I've read says to try and keep it to two pages, or two page-down presses. Definitely wouldn't go over three, or your viewer may become board by the context and leave, or not find what they are wanting within the first few moments and leave. Is this still the standard or do you think web surfers are becoming more comfortable with the "scroll"?

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nick NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa City Posts: 703	I think more then 3 is to much....I usually make content 1 page scroll...with 7 web pages to go through __________________ formally ninedogger ------ Want to talk to a stranger? -->\| Click Here \| TalkToAStranger.com \| <-- Meet New Friends

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01-25-2005, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Veolus Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 4,308	More then 3 would probably tire those people who don't have a wheel in their mouse

01-30-2005, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
cerebus NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 395	I would say it all depends on the context. In most cases I think max 3 pages in 1024 res. But if it's an article/story/poem/whatever that has no natural parts to divide into pages it would only be unwise to divide it to follow any unwritten rules.

02-03-2005, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
volos New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4	Yeah, I think it's wise to divide stuff that's over a few pages into seperate files, mainly because it's easier to read it and remember where you are in the text and where you left off.

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