Learn how to design and code desktop-caliber web interfaces. Covers tips, techniques, and reasons behind what makes full-window interfaces effective, and how to best design for usability.
available • Allows for independent scrolling of various content sections • Feels more like a desktop application • Lends itself to more natural AJAX integration
Take only the space necessary for each element • The fewer items you need to show, the more breathing room you can give them, which increases usability • Maximize the clickable area on any visually small elements
browsers use the pointer cursor • The arrow cursor feels more precise • Often the click behavior only alters the current page, not loading a new one • Don’t rely on the pointer cursor to indicate if an element is clickable