RE: Terminology for web page elements

["Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From:   dodd -at- teleport -dot- com

> 
> I looked through the archives and Google, and didn't find 
> what I was hoping for, so I thought I'd check in with you .
> 
> I'm looking for a resource that shows the names of typical 
> web page elements. I'm looking for names that I can use for 
> end-user instructions. I've got the MS Manual of Style, ed. 
> 3, and it has two screen shots that very cursorarily label 
> web page elements. I was hoping to find something more comprehensive. 
> 
> For example, I may need to tell them to click a certain 
> button in a certain section of the page, but I don't want to 
> say "Click the Send button in the left hand corner on the 
> bottom of the page." -- too wordy.
> 

That's all you can do -- in as few words as possible -- because the content
on webpages is 100% optional. If the Send button is visible on the first
screen without the user having to scroll down, you don't need to say where
it is. If something is in the top left corner, you say that. When things are
visible, just say click Send, etc.


Bonnie Granat
http://www.GranatEdit.com


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