www.BobLaw.us "New"

29 JULY 2010: I replaced "Readings" on this homepage with "New".

Advantages
- Often, I have only a short time but I can draft an idea or annotate a cite in "New" without worrying how it might fit earlier content.
- On other sites, "New!" graphics are often not updated and can direct me to items I've already viewed.
- No login is required, as would be needed to implement document management that tracks what a user ID has seen and highlights newer material.
- Longterm, if I develop useful content, friends and colleagues may check what "New" ideas I'm playing with.
- "Readings" did not describe cites for video/film, TV news, radio and other media.
Process
- Draft in "index?????.html"; publish by copying to "index.html".
- Style for a "New" item
  - Paragraph: date in caps (h5?); colon; title as citation or idea or action taken (without "project" name).
  - List (of lists) describing ...
- Order newest to oldest.
- When space runs out on the Homepage, move to history file in "New" subdirectory.
- End "New" section with "EARLIER" text and "New" link to history subdir.
- When my ideas jell and I have a longer session, edit content from "New" into projects.
Action items
- Would this be appropriate for "User Experience" and "Get Around Town" when they have more content?
- Study authorities' discussion of "New".

JULY 2010: www.useit.com

"Deep linking is good linking" (.../alertbox/20020303.html)
"Avoid within-page links" (.../alertbox/within_page_links.html, skimmed 19 July 2011)
"Top 10 mistakes in web design" (.../alertbox/9605.html, viewed 19 July 2011)

JULY 2010:

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