Pagination 101(gist.github.com)
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Pagination 101
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Even better, just allow the user to navigate by hitting the left/right keys. The Atlantic's "In Focus" photo galleries do this, though all the images are on the same page in that case.
It's not always possible to place pagination links at the same location if the webcomic has images of different sizes, but I have yet to see a physical keyboard that moves around depending on what's on the screen.
It's not always possible to place pagination links at the same location if the webcomic has images of different sizes, but I have yet to see a physical keyboard that moves around depending on what's on the screen.
Using the left/right keys is a great idea, but you'd have to have some clever way of making users aware of it.
You'd also have to come up with a solution that works on devices that don't necessarily have a keyboard available at all times (on iOS, for instance).
You'd also have to come up with a solution that works on devices that don't necessarily have a keyboard available at all times (on iOS, for instance).
Just don't bind to anything funny, like SMBC did, because it annoys the hell out of keyboard-based browsers users (like, try to copy URL to SMBC comic in Conkeror...).
This is in the Human Interface guidelines for GUI wizards (series of dialog boxes).
> 7. Put First and Last links on the outside
> Nothing is more counter-intuitive than a Last link followed by a Next link.
Instead of making the following change like the author suggests:
1. You avoid showing disabled "first" or "last" link when you're at the first or last page.
2. The numbered link to the last page also show you the total page count.
3. It's more likely that people will want to click the "next" link than the "last" link.
4. It's more likely that people will want to navigate from page 2 back to page 1 via the browser's back button than clicking on a "first" link.
Instead of making the following change like the author suggests:
prev first [numbered links] last next
first prev [numbered links] next last
prev 1 ... 56 57 58 [58] 60 61 62 ... 120 next
1. You avoid showing disabled "first" or "last" link when you're at the first or last page.
2. The numbered link to the last page also show you the total page count.
3. It's more likely that people will want to click the "next" link than the "last" link.
4. It's more likely that people will want to navigate from page 2 back to page 1 via the browser's back button than clicking on a "first" link.
Actually, I think a big one is missing: make next/previous redundant and put them side-by-side.
In other words, the layout should be like this:
Another good form of redundancy is to put all controls at the top of the page and all controls at the bottom. The top of the page is really good for keeping things in exactly the same place on every page, yet the bottom is often where people are after they're done reading.
In other words, the layout should be like this:
Previous Next 1 2 3 4 . . . Previous Next
Another good form of redundancy is to put all controls at the top of the page and all controls at the bottom. The top of the page is really good for keeping things in exactly the same place on every page, yet the bottom is often where people are after they're done reading.
Rule #0: Have proper pagination in the first place. Nobody likes it when they have to use "infinite scroll" to get to page 357. Especially if your site takes forever to load anything after the first few pages. (Yes, I'm talking to you, Twitter!)
"I'm In Like With You is a brand-new site that is best described as an online flirting site, or if you don't mind the term, a "Web 2.0 dating site". Think eBay + dating + Web 2.0 + social networks. "
funny to see omgpop's old description.
funny to see omgpop's old description.
Yeah, that's a very strange description as well. As far as I remember, it's always been about social gaming, and far before that was what it was even called.
One thing he misses is that a not insignificant number of webcomics will let you click on the comic to go to the next page. Biggest target you could ask for.
Sadly it's not a default on the very common Wordpress+Comicpress combo. Well it wasn't for a while, I just checked and there's a switch for it in my installation but I can't remember if it defaulted to on or off.
Sadly it's not a default on the very common Wordpress+Comicpress combo. Well it wasn't for a while, I just checked and there's a switch for it in my installation but I can't remember if it defaulted to on or off.
The best pagination style I have come across is this:
http://karaboz.ru/2007/11/19/paginator-3000-postranichnaya-n...
Just add text links for previous, next, last and first and you're set.
Just add text links for previous, next, last and first and you're set.
nice, someone make a better example in english
I think an updated version of this article should address continuous scrolling and when should it be used vs. pagination.
worst is evow.com
http://i.imgur.com/LyGPV.png
can you guess what page I'm on?
This means that you can read the page, click 'next', and not have to move the mouse in order to progress onwards. Also annoying in slide decks and image slideshows.