Re: Navigation Bars

I think it's because you are designing for different resolutions, so 
you never know exactly where the right edge is? Is it 600 pixels from 
the left edge, or is it 1400 pixels? You could certainly use a 
percentage-based table to always move it to the right, but then you 
lose control over the layout of everything else on your page.

Also, consistency is very important on the web. If you see links on 
the left side, you know exactly what to do--even if you've only been 
surfing for a week. Like when you get in a car, you know the 
button/handle to put the windows down will be on the door. It doesn't 
need to be, but car makers know that's where you'll look--because 
most other cars have it there.

I am curious to hear what others say on this subject.

--Susan


>From: "David Fauteux" <phobos23(at)hotmail.com>

>I noticed that a lot of people including myself seem to place the 
>navbar to the left... I guess what I'm trying to get at is why? I 
>mean do people place navbars/links because of habit, convenience or 
is 
>there an actual reason for doing it... (design-wise)


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