Link ambiguity and how to avoid it

These days I find myself using JavaScript libraries, specifically jQuery, to add lightweight visual effects to my websites. One of the most useful things you can do with them is hide and show content. For instance, if you’ve got a blog post with a hundred comments, the page is going to be extremely long. However, if you hide all but the first five and then allow users to reveal the rest if they choose, the page is going to be a lot more inviting.

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Published in Usability, tagged , on 16th November 2008. No comments.