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WebWord Weblog Posting Posting Date: August 13, 2003 Breadcrumb Navigation: Further Investigation of Usage -- (SURL) "There has been speculation that a breadcrumb trail also aids the user’s “mental model” of the site’s layout to reduce disorientation within the site (Bernard, 2003); however, we have not found research to validate this assumption. " (Mac Comments: From SURL 5.2)
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I've a couple of additional breadcrumb links here:
Thanks for the useful links, Lyle. I recommend breadcrumbs because I think they help beginning web authors conceptualize the layout of their personal web pages, as they grow organically. Professional developers with access to templates and menu-creation tools don't face the same issues as newbie authors. At least this research seems to suggest that sites with breadcrumbs aren't worse than those with. Posted by: Dennis G. Jerz on August 13, 2003 03:06 PM
I sort of agree that breadcrumbs *might* help web authors/coders think about their site structure. BUT - I strongly disagree that it's a good idea to add something to a user interface for the benefit of the developer/author. That's like having error codes in error messages or exposing a magazine article's reader to the authors outline or thought process. It should only be in the UI if it is beneficial to the "U" - period. Posted by: Lyle, Lyle, Croc O' Lyle on August 22, 2003 06:49 PM
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