There was a time when scrolling didn\u2019t enjoy a respectable position in terms of web designing. But scrolling has risen from the ashes. More and more people have shown their love towards websites where scrolling is a necessity. Today scrolling has become a primary element of design interaction. Having said that, it becomes extremely important that web designers understand the importance of scrolling and implement it effectively in their designs. Here are some of the best scrolling practices going around which designers must follow:<\/p>\n
Although long scrolling and parallax effects are still fresh practices but some of the below-mentioned practices are tried and tested when it comes to long scrolling.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a known fact that people start scrolling down the moment the page loads up. But, the initial content displayed at the very beginning is as crucial as any other part. Provide interesting content right from the word \u201cGO\u201d. It will create an initial impression and user would form a quality expectation. Provide them with a good introduction, interesting facts, and engaging imagery.<\/p>\n
Talking about user experience, navigation is something super critical. It\u2019s essential that the user has ease of access on a web page and at no point in time, he gets lost. He must exactly know where to click and where to go. Long scrolling is a bit troublesome for users if not implemented properly. The navigation bar must never lose its visibility. Use of sticky navigation is highly advisable. A jump-to-action button is also a must have especially in cases where the actual content is split into different sections.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not necessary to take a one-way stance when it comes to scrolling. No book defines any rule to strictly follow a certain pattern only. Be smart! Use both long and short scrolling as and when required. Let the content decide the scrolling pattern. It\u2019s a popular technique to use short scrolling on homepages and long scrolling on landing pages.<\/p>\n
Even while you are following long scrolling, don\u2019t follow it literally. Long scrolling doesn\u2019t mean thousands of pages of continuous content. Don\u2019t shove your content right down a user\u2019s throat. Tell your story in a flow with pauses at the right instances. You start it, then stop, and then start again. Many popular websites follow this approach and keep their scrolling restricted to only a few pages.<\/p>\n