Debs
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 10:31 am
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DHTML menus are basically javascript and html, really no different than what SBI offers, with the exception of the drop downs 
Drop down menus can be nice, if done properly. Just remember, SE's won't follow them, and visitors with javascript turned off won't be able to use them, so you will still want links elsewhere on your page for them.
To use DD menus, you would need to design your own html pages. I recommend that you put the javascript in an external file and link to it in the <head> section to reduce page load time, and put your content higher in the html. This helps visitors and SE's.
I've read some useability studies on Drop Down Menus which generally indicate new users are frustrated by them because it can be hard to keep the menu open as they go to select the subitem.
You would also want to use a DHTML design that keeps the subitems in line with the main category, and that closes once the new page is open, or closes if they decide not to go to a new page. Having open DHTML submenus that lay over the content is another frustration noted in the studies I read.
I like DHTML menus, especially for large sites with many categories and subcategories. It helps to keep things structured and at your fingertips.
Do include a sitemap also, if you haven't already, so that the SE's and js disabled viewers can find their way around your site.
Hope this helps,
Debs
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