The days of trying to keep everything above the fold are over, some design experts say.
Many experts are saying that users are now accustomed to scrolling down the page. More and more often we are seeing important information posted below the fold on the main pages of sites.
This notion is controversial, however. See:
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/page-fold-manifesto/
It’s certainly something to ponder. For myself, I still try to keep major info above the fold, but I’m more likely to make the home page longer.
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Christopher Merrill is a Chicago freelance website designer, doing business since 1999.
Specializing in website design for small- to mid- sized businesses and individuals, Christopher Merrill works closely with his clients to provide high-quality website design at an affordable price. Mr. Merrill has designed over 200 websites for his clients in Chicago and nationwide during the past decade.
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