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Re: Anyone know javascript?

Thu, 08 September 2005 23:07

thu187 wrote on Fri, 09 September 2005 02:12

Because buttons are built into windows thus you do not have to download them thus the site will load quicker.

Correct. More importantly, different browsers and different OS's have very different native form controls (eg: glass buttons on OSX Safari). Each user is accustomed to the default display of form elements on their browser and are subconsiously tuned into recognising them.

Following established visual and interaction conventions is the single most important aspect of user interface design. That is why we try to use standard form controls instead of javascript powered images and real links instead of javascript powered forms. It's not because javascript is bad (it's not, when used responsibly), it's because the user has preconcieved (and CORRECT) nnnotions of what action that element should cause.

If any of you guys want to go into more detail about this stuff, I'm a staff member @ codingforums.com and I'm also a core member of the Web Standards Group (http://webstandardsgroup.org) -- an international group started in Australia with meetings in Bris, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Wellington.
If you're looking for specific help with web stuff, PM me at codingforums with your question and I'll help you out Smile