tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508377736188516816.post2135489176340341772..comments2023-01-24T00:11:54.014-08:00Comments on i on IA / Usability: Fold Line Conceptionsmarianna / Information Architecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071752376217628789noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508377736188516816.post-71698863685769848842008-04-22T09:15:00.000-07:002008-04-22T09:15:00.000-07:00I think that with so many different media devices,...I think that with so many different media devices, screen resolutions, browser add-ons, and just the fact that you cannot predict user preferences in general (window sizes etc.), the idea of a fold line perhaps carries less impact than it did, say, 10 years ago.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you that it is a good idea to follow a fold-line guide though, with somewhere between 500-600 pixels being a good rule of thumb. Just don't feel the need to have to cram <I>everything</I> in there and instead entice viewers down the page with good content and/or imagery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508377736188516816.post-87276863381684091202008-04-20T04:43:00.000-07:002008-04-20T04:43:00.000-07:00A wider recognition of the complex fold issue has ...A wider recognition of the complex fold issue has been building over the last few years - which is good to see. I agree about keeping important UX functionality above the fold but I also think the ultimate goal is making content compelling enough to WANT to scroll :)<BR/><BR/>Enjoying the blog BTW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com