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X-To: Stephanie Barone <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:01:57 -0700
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Subject: Re: Visited link style in navigation?
From: Scott Nelson <[log in to unmask]>
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Stephanie Barone wrote:
> As a web designer, I've never been a fan of styling "visited" links. 
> I wonder how others that are not web designers feel about this?

Jakob argues for some differentiation:
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20040503.html

I personally tend to prefer some subtle differentiation. I never liked 
the blue / red pattern (although as a standard users used to look for 
"red things I've been too") but I do think having some differentiation 
is helpful. Some users will figure it out, others won't. Either way it's 
a usability cue with very little downside.

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