88 Part I: Tools, Planning, and Content
88 Part I: Tools, Planning, and Content Figure 4-20: Dominant tabs should contrast well with other aspects of the tab. You can see this in two instances on my TypePad control panel page. tip If you re using tabs, the current tab and the related space below it should contrast well with tabs in the background. Secret #61: Provide Orientation The concept of orientation is another major aspect of user interface design. At any point while visiting a Web site, the user relies on subtle (and sometimes not-sosubtle) cues to keep a sense of where they are within the site. note As mentioned earlier in this chapter, not every site visitor enters your site from the home page. Therefore, it s very important to offer orientation aids on all pages. You can assist your site visitors with orientation in a number of ways, including the following: Show site name and location in title bar. By showing the site name and specific location in the title, you can improve orientation. If you have a very large site, just having the site name and subsection of the site, such as All News: Technology Headlines Today will be a helpful aid to your visitors, even if there s no easy way to create individual titles for all the specific topic pages.
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