Splash Pages. Why?
DesignA splash page is a front to the actual website which usually doesn’t provdie any actual content. They offer information on what the site is about, what software is required to run the site and sometimes options on how to enter the website.
Yet all of this means more clicks for the user - and in design, the less clicks the better.
So why would you want to place a splash page on your website? I can’t think of many valuable reasons apart from a legal reason. For example many adult orientated sites contain information letting the user now that the following pages are only suitable for adults.
IF you really need a Splash page then I suggest you go for something like what Apple.com does. There front-page is splash-esque but also contains vital navigation controls. In fact, I find the info Apple displays on their front-page to be worth a look and I enjoy seeing there latest innovations displayed.
Saturday, October 20th, 2007 at 8:59 am and is filed under Design. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.