This Week: Toshiba HD-DVD
2. Improperly Labeled
Link to Video
To the right of “Home” in the main navigation is an item named “Defining HD DVD”. It is not until (or unless) you users roll your mouse over this item that you’re informed it’s actually a link to a video.
In fact, it’s not even obvious at that point. Users could be confused into thinking that this menu is just some kind of tool for optional settings.
Navigational items in particular must be clearly labeled. Never make your visitors guess where links lead; never hide important functions under ambiguous titles.
Much better if the menu header simply read “Play Video”.