Re: FN-FORUM: Back buttons

date posted 26th September 2007 08:15

On Wednesday 26 September 2007 07:55, Tam Denholm wrote:
> Its my belief that you should never use a javascript back button,
> purely because of your previous point, browsers already have that back
> button and i REALLY hate it when javascript controls my browser for
> me.

Good point,

> I think the best practice is to use real links.

so hardcoded is better than javascript, bother.

> I personally think
> that if your user feels they have to hit the back button often, its
> not a very useable site, especially if they have to click it twice. In
> your case rather than have a back -2, to go back from the update page
> to the list, there should be a proper link on the update page that
> goes to the list. That way you're creating a natural forward flow
> throughout the site.
>
> Thats what i'd do anyway. What do people think?
>
> Tam
Looks like I will have to think harder, still think that not having any back
buttons is my best bet.

Tim