[GoLUG] Another web page to ponder

[Ron / BCLUG]

Steve Litt wrote on 2025-02-02 16:22:

> I don't know what "glance around the perimeter first before focusing on
> the centre / content means. Could you please expand on that phrase?

I had the realization that visiting a new web page is like walking into 
a new establishment.

One might glance around subconsciously to determine the best seating 
location, or if there's trouble brewing, or whatever.

Again, without giving it a thought.


A web page has me looking around - header? sidebars? On to the content...


Walking into a new restaurant and it's an empty shell (everything's up 
those stairs at the back) would have anyone doing a double take - what's 
going on? This is weird and unexpected.

Going to a website that presents as a mimeographed pamphlet from the 
1980s has the same effect.


That's the thought that came to me the other day.