>....taking advantage of the supposed benefits of SPAs: there are no snazzy animations between states.... If that's the main benefit, let's hear it for MPAs. I

>....taking advantage of the supposed benefits of SPAs: there are no snazzy animations between states.... If that's the main benefit, let's hear it for MPAs. I want a website that's fast, responsive, clicky, sharp and to the point - not some soft-focus pastel cartoon movie. As the author says, that's fine for audio/video sites (and reasonable for other entertainment-focussed sites) - for information sites it just gets in the way (animated elements - especially persistent ones - are a terrible idea when trying to concentrate on textual content).