InstaSurvey 7000 - A to Z Navigation
I want your feedback!
A couple of days ago, I posted a prototype of an A to Z navigational control for the Subscription downloads area (it can be found here: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/downloads/bb980945.aspx). This prototype is just simple XHTML, but was created using the same APIs that feed other parts of our system. The prototype contains links for both MSDN and TechNet, but the real version would be specific to the actual subscription program. We would colorize the links so that you would know what links would lead to products you were entitled to, versus links that are more informational in nature.
I am interested in your constructive criticism of this navigational metaphor. Please use the links below to indicate whether you like or dislike this style of navigating to our products. The links are simple “mailto” links that will pre-fill out the subject line and body of an email message that will go to a mail box we’ve setup to capture feedback.
Please choose one of the following links:
- [No new feedback is being taken]
Thanks again for your time and opinions!
Chris
The fine print, in a large font:
1. We will only contact you about your feedback if you indicate it is ok to do so (the default is “do not contact me” so make sure you adjust that value if it is ok for us to contact you).
2. We will not be adding your email address to any database or mailing list. We are collecting feedback in this manner because it is quick to do so (we’ve got some other plans in the works to collect feedback, but they aren’t ready yet). If you feed uneasy about providing your “real” email address, I’ve posted the survey in a “cut and paste” format, so you can use a “throw away” email account you might have.
3. I will read every single response. I will post the results of the survey after about one week. I won’t post all of the verbatim comments, but I’ll include some of the entertaining ones.
Cut and Paste version – If you would prefer to manually populate your email message, please use this format:
To: [No new feedback is being taken]
If you like the navigation metaphor:
Subject line: InstaSurvey 7000 - A to Z Navigation Control - Like
Body of your email:
I like the A to Z navigation metaphor:
1. I like the A to Z navigation metaphor because:
2. While I like it, I’d like to see the following adjustments:
3. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), I would prefer this type of navigation over what is currently available on the download web site (1 to 5):
4. Other things that I’d like to say while I’ve got your attention in an email:
5. Please contact me about my feedback (true/false - default):
If you dislike the navigation metaphor:
Subject line: InstaSurvey 7000 - A to Z Navigation Control - Dislike
Body of your email:
I don’t like the A to Z navigation metaphor:
1. I don’t like the A to Z navigation metaphor because:
2. While I don’t like it, if you made the following changes, I might like it a little more:
3. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), I would prefer this type of navigation over what is currently available on the download web site (1 to 5):
4. Other things that I’d like to say while I’ve got your attention in an email:
5. Please contact me about my feedback (true/false - default):