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Ask HN: Javascript tour for new users?
I am thinking about implementing a javascript "tour" for new users that join my app. When a user signs up, they would be redirected to the dashboard. On this page, nice looking Javascript flash divs would fade in, explain a certain aspect of the app with text (think speach bubbles), fade out, and repeat a few times to cover the main features (all on the same dashboard page). It wouldn't be difficult to implement, and I think it would be a great way to introduce the user to the app in under a minute. It's either that or a welcome message and a quick video (screen capture style).
Thoughts?
- madhouse 16y agoIf you make the tour pausable and resumable, it could be great. But there's hardly anything worse than a tour that flies by faster than one would like (for example, I often browse around while waiting for something to compile, boot, etc; but that's a reasonably narrow window, not enough for a full tour. But if I can pause, and continue later, I'm happy).
- guynamedloren 16y agoThink its necessary even for a tour that lasts 1 minute? My app is really dead simple, I'm pretty sure a monkey could figure it out :] I just hate the idea of throwing new users into the wild without any kind of introduction.