Web Design Essentials: Above the Fold
Got something important that you really want your customers to see when they visit your page? Then you should know where to place it! Here’s a little tip. Have you ever heard of the term, “above the fold?” The term originally referred to newspapers and stories appear on the above the fold section is the best story that the editors feel will lure people to buy the paper. In web design, it is referred to the area of your web page that is in view without having to scroll up or down and left or right.
So if you want your customers to stick around and check out the rest of the web site, use the “above the fold” section to get your customer’s attention. You have to select the best what to put first on your web page. Using the “above the fold” is the best opportunity to make a great impression ton your customers.