New Trend in Web Design
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I tend to like the jSlider function. It saves room, it gives the site a very professional, clean look to it.
I think the sliders are better for sites where there is multiple products/services being offered, but also niche dependant. If your writing about just one thing then it really doesnt serve its purpose all that well.
But like it has been said, its all about testing and who knows maybe the carousels will start converting better as the trend picks up steam.
But like it has been said, its all about testing and who knows maybe the carousels will start converting better as the trend picks up steam.
I used it on Professional Mac OSX Data Recovery Software because Apple uses it and I was trying to imitate the feel.
I think it depends on the goal of the site. If it's "landing page" with the sole objective to convert and funnel the visitor somewhere, then distracting him with a carousel is probably not a good idea. On the other hand if it's a full blown corporate brand website with main goals being branding and corporate identity, the fresh look of the carousel may be a very good thing. It may also work well for a content site.
These carousels are useful only on portfolio sites.
A professional could think to display his latest works.
From a IM perspective carousels on home page or landing pages are a fail-fail situation:
- JavaScript is obtrusive then more loading time;
- Pages are too heavy (don't forget 50K limit);
- Rotating images are eyes distracting then no call to action;
A professional could think to display his latest works.
From a IM perspective carousels on home page or landing pages are a fail-fail situation:
- JavaScript is obtrusive then more loading time;
- Pages are too heavy (don't forget 50K limit);
- Rotating images are eyes distracting then no call to action;
That is all, yeah.
(In theory the problem with the carousel is that you're letting the prospect think about too many things at once rather than persuade them to think about and move toward your goal. The thing does look professional, but there's obviously more you want from your website than to look professional. Anybody can make it look professional in 2010.)