How do I make my website scroll?

How To Implement Long Scrolling #

Encourage Users To Scroll #
Keep Navigation Options Persistent #
Make Sure the “Back” Button Works Properly #
Change URL Based on Scroll Position #
Consider Jump-To Options #
Provide Visual Feedback When Loading New Content #
Don’t Hijack Scrolling #
Optimize Page-Loading Time #

How do you encourage scrolling?

Techniques for encouraging users to scroll

Horizontal objects near the fold: how to avoid them, and what to replace them with.
Use a background for the sides (and top) of the page.
In your sales copy, explicitly urge readers to scroll.
Add a please-scroll graphic just above the fold.
Add click-to-scroll functionality.

What makes scrolling addictive?

In sum, the infinite scroll is designed to be addictive. It’s designed, through application of the variable-ratio reinforcement schedule and ease of use, to keep you on your phone. But you don’t have to give in. You don’t have to waste so much time scrolling into oblivion.

Is scrolling a bad UX?

Often when working with clients we are asked if “scrolling is bad user experience” (or, actually, sometimes told “it’s bad user experience“). For us, most often it’s a simple answer: “NO, scrolling is NOT bad user experience.” But, it’s also a bit more complicated than that, of course (#simpleiscomplicated).

What is a scrolling website?

Parallax scrolling is one of those web design trends that just keeps on going, and there are sites that use it to brilliant effect. The technique involves designing the background of a website layout to move at a slower rate than the foreground when the user scrolls, creating a 3D-like effect.

Are scrolling websites good?

And it’s not just storytelling; long-scrolling sites are brilliant at encouraging creativity in general, with elements like parallax scroll technology and animations adding beautiful visuals to sites, giving them a playful, almost game-like feel.

What is scroll hijacking?

The controversial subject termed “scroll hijacking” is when designers/developers manipulate the scrollbar to behave differently on their website. This can include animated effects, fixed scroll points, and even a redesign of the scrollbar itself.

How do I tell user to scroll down?

Give Users a Visual Cue Sometimes the best way to make users scroll is to directly ask them to do it. Simply inform users that most of the content is available below the fold. A subtle visual cue, such as an arrow pointing off-screen or a text “scroll down”, can inform users that most of the content is available below.

How do I stop scrolling all day?

If you’re hooked on the scroll, here are some helpful tips to break the addiction.

Admit you have a problem.
Turn off your notifications.
Don’t sleep next to your phone.
Put your phone in another room.
In fact, leave your phone at home altogether.
Turn on grayscale.
Take the apps off your phone.
Set boundaries.

Why can’t I stop scrolling?

Dopamine is a chemical in our brains that’s released after pleasure and reward-seeking behaviors—and it causes us to want them all over again. “It turns out the dopamine system doesn’t have satiety built in.” That’s why you can scroll long past the point of feeling amused or entertained by what you’re seeing.

Is it bad to scroll on the web?

For us, most often it’s a simple answer: “ NO, scrolling is NOT bad user experience. ” But, it’s also a bit more complicated than that, of course ( #simpleiscomplicated ). The notion that scrolling is bad seems to be rooted in print. As a newspaper, you wanted to grab the readers attention by getting your most important content above the fold.

What’s the best way to make a website scroll down?

If you want the image to be part of the page layout, get rid of the position: absolute. You’ll suddenly see your text on top of the image. The issue isn’t that things are being pushed down, the issue is that your image is covering every other element on the page because you’ve positioned it absolutely.

Which is an example of a long scrolling website?

Examples are animations or parallax scrolling (more on this shortly). Alternating between different types of content, text, pics, videos and gifs is another thing that makes long-scrolling more attractive.

Why is the help file or website page not displaying correctly in my browser?

Other times, web pages are not displaying correctly because the browser is configured by default to cache (store) web pages from previous times that you’ve viewed it. They do that so the page will display faster; however, you might not see an updated page, but the older page that is stored on your hard drive.