[Sigia-l] A little help from the pros...

[Tom Donehower]

Allison,

If it's a "a link to a list of various sites that offer video i.e.
YouTube...," I'd recommend labeling your link with the words you have
already used in your own description. Go with "Video Sites" or "Video
Websites."

Good luck!

-Tom

On Feb 6, 2008 6:29 PM, Allison Minni <minni at hawaii.edu> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> Im a LIS student and I'm having issues labeling a link on a library
> website I'm working on. Its stumped everyone I've asked about it so I'm
> hoping you can help.
>
>  The current label is 'streaming videos' and its a link to a list of
> various sites that offer video i.e. YouTube, history videos, travel
> videos, online tv etc... but I'm hesitant on using that because streaming is
> not a word you hear every day and when its used has more technical
> implications than a category or type and I don't want to confuse or scare
> users away.
>
> I'm so so on using 'online video' because of its redundancy (Its a link on
> a web page, you are already online so of course it is too.) and because it
> seems like online is over used a lot these days and not very descriptive.
>
> We thought about just calling it 'video' but then rejected that because
> while simple its really not that descriptive.
>
> I know this is something that usually gets answered by usability tests but
>  those are not available in my current situation thus my plea of help to
> you..  Does a better word exist?
>
> Any and all suggestion are welcome, even if its just telling me I'm over
> thinking this too much.
>
> Thanks,
> Ali
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