UX Myths Answers

by Julian Janssen

What techniques allow an article to be scanned quickly?

Concise writing, cut into to small chunks and clearly labelled and organized is the style of writing that is most likely to facilitate scanning and let people get as much as info as they need out of a website.


How does the "scent of infromation" lead visitors to the information desired?

Contrary to popular belief that it should only take three clicks to reach any given piece of information, it is really a easily understandable structure that matters. A clear path to concise info is much better than a confusing short path that packs too much info into one page.


How can you use scrolling to sustain interest for your audience?

Scrolling can be used to reveal increasingly detailed information about relevant content, or as a way to introduce content and the end of the consumption of this previous piece.