[Sigia-l] Yahoo-like directory structures

[Peter Merholz]

It's older, but a good study on such things is

Toward Usable Browse Hierarchies
http://www.microsoft.com/usability/UEPostings/HCI-kirstenrisden.doc

--peter

Victor Lombardi wrote:

> I went looking for similar information recently and
> couldn't find much. A somewhat relevant study is:
> 
> Cascading versus Indexed Menu Design
> <http://psychology.wichita.edu/surl/usabilitynews/51/menu.htm>
> 
> I've spoken to others who have tested this layout and
> received some empirical findings:
> 
> * In the two column format, 12-18 groupings is the
> maximum
> * Three subitems is ideal
> * The "More" and ellipses links are generally
> understood to lead to complete listings
> 
> Victor
> http://www.noisebetweenstations.com/
> 
> 
>>From: "Katie Ware" <kcoleware at hotmail.com>
>>Hi all -
>>
>>Has anyone got any info on usability of Yahoo-like
>>directory structures 
>>(categories with a few sub-categories listed, more
>>link etc) vs. a more list 
>>like structure that could also show subcategories?
>>Obviously size of the 
>>lists would come into play. I'm looking for options
>>also.
> 
> 
> 
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