What kind of distribution do you think will emerge?

Posted by: John S. Rhodes on August 7, 2002 09:02 AM

 

How do you account for (Mozilla) tabs? I have two browser windows open, but a total of five tabs. So is that 2 or 5 windows?

Posted by: Karl on August 7, 2002 10:19 AM

 

15, which is much lower than the 20-25 I usually have open. I read a lot, and I like to multitask.

Posted by: MadMan on August 7, 2002 11:04 AM

 

Two windows. When I visit WebWord I launch off-site links into new windows and the "Add Your Comment" page into a new window. Because WebWord was the first site I visited today, I had no prior windows open. Because this poll topic was near the top of the page, so I had no off-site links open either. If you caught me mid-day, I'd have between 3 and 10 open.

Posted by: Jack on August 7, 2002 11:11 AM

 

5

Posted by: TimW on August 7, 2002 11:28 AM

 

2. One for my own reading/research and one for my web site.

That way I can do research and whenever I get a whim, surf my site and give grief to my staff.

Posted by: JB on August 7, 2002 12:12 PM

 

At this instant, three, counting each Mozilla tab as a separate window.
But other times when I visit WebWord I'll have six or seven tabs open to other sites, especially if I'm google-ing for something.

Posted by: Mark on August 7, 2002 01:18 PM

 

Let's count how many people post a number in a message and completely miss the link to the poll at ballot-box.net. I did the first time.

Posted by: Jack on August 7, 2002 01:22 PM

 

You know why.... I read the text first then the link. The text asked a questions and I saw responses, so I followed.

I am a sheep :(

Posted by: JB on August 7, 2002 02:41 PM

 

2

Posted by: Eric Grose on August 7, 2002 02:54 PM

 

From a usability point of view, maybe it would be better if :

WebWord Survey -- How many browser windows do you have open right now?

Pargh! I've got to run now, I'm late for picking my wife up from her late shift!!!

Posted by: Mac on August 7, 2002 03:49 PM

 

Even better, Mac, try this:

WebWord Survey - How many browser windows do you have open right now? Vote now

And you know why so many people missed it? Because by habit, whenever John starts something with "Webword...", it's usually a comment like "WebWord comment". People expect a comment title, not a link. When people get used to a pattern, they tend to stick to it.

Posted by: MadMan on August 7, 2002 03:56 PM

 

Actually MadMan, I like your comment but I think that what you have could even be improved a bit more. Let's compare:

MadMan's Version
WebWord Survey - How many browser windows do you have open right now? Vote now

MadMan Version 2.0
WebWord Survey - How many browser windows do you have open right now? Vote now

I feel that Version 2.0 is superior because it better fits with how I normally post news on WebWord. In other words, if we follow your advice MadMan, Verison 2.0 better matches user expectations.

Posted by: John "Fight Pargh!" Rhodes on August 7, 2002 04:16 PM

 

Agree with both of you....I would not have gone on a typing binge if I had seen that.

Posted by: JB on August 7, 2002 04:24 PM

 

I think we have to follow de facto standards, therefore I recommend:

WebWord Survey - How many browser windows do you have open right now? To vote now CLICK HERE

Do not shift-click here (or there I guess) or you'll open another window.

Shift click here for something completely related, or here for something completely different.

11 = # of windows I had open -- about an average number for me - one louder than 10. "These go to 11..."

JB's a sheep, I'm a cow...er croc.

Posted by: Lyle - Usability Guru on August 8, 2002 12:10 AM

 

Number of windows is one thing, but I'd be much more interested in the moniter resolution compared to window size.

This interest comes from doing liquid designs, and knowing that I never having a fully opened window.

Basically, a web site design that is liquid and works at 800x600px, is likely to look a little spaced out at 1600+ wide. But, although I have a 1600x1200 res moniter, my window size for browsing is usually between 800 and 1024 wide. I find the reading width much easier, and at full screen, there is either lots of white-space or too much information to take in at one time. The smaller windows also help ifor multi-tasking.

Does anyone run full screen at high resoloutions.?

Posted by: Alastair on August 8, 2002 06:49 AM

 

I've seen people at work with 1600 x 1200 with just one mammoth window open. I still like a series of browser windows approximately 640 in width and roughly A4 shaped.

Posted by: Stephen on August 8, 2002 08:33 AM

 

14

Posted by: chad on August 8, 2002 03:29 PM

 

I have to agree w/ Alistair. I have a large display, but my window is typically open to 1024. Extremely large browser windows are a little strange, and I get tired of reading text that wide.

Posted by: Lydia on August 9, 2002 03:19 PM