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Ask HN: Do you have a "Home" link in your main navigation?
I'm considering excluding the "Home" link from a new website to keep the main navigation clean. I plan on using the website logo in the upper left corner in place of the "Home" link, which seems to be a commonly accepted practice these days.
Is the Home link still useful in a modern web ui or is it a relic of the past?
I hope Jakob Nielsen isn't reading this :).
- mixmax 18y agoI would say that as long as you have a clickable logo that takes you to the home page everything is allright. Most users will expect to be taken to the home page when clicking it.
- noodle 18y agoif we're talking about a web application, i use a home-type link. the clearly labeled ability to return to the default screen is important, i feel. if we're talking about a blog or something, i'll usually exclude a home-type link in favor of the logo.
- run4yourlives 18y agoWhat does your audience think about the subject? For non-savvy users that aren't aware of home/logo navigation, a home link is essential to avoid confusion.
- neovive 17y agoI'll have to run a test to see how things go. I may just stick with the "Home" link for now.
- tokenadult 18y agoI have both the logo, as is indeed expected by most users these days, and a text link. I like Jakob Nielsen for issues like this.