Page Scrolling

Page scrolling refers to movement of the user through a webpage. An alternative to page scrolling, creating several shorter pages, may also be effective, so website designers should consider the following recommendations when choosing between these two options:

• Avoid the use of horizontal scrolling.
• Facilitate scrolling speed by clearly highlighting key information.
• Keep scrolling to a minimum (e.g., by breaking information into shorter pages), especially when users are looking for specific information.
• Use long pages that require extensive scrolling only when reading comprehension is necessary (e.g., a research article).