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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | Infinite scrolling is a technique in web design where a large data set is displayed as a seemingly infinite list, but in reality only the visible part of the list (and the surrounding data) is rendered. This is done to work around memory limitations of old browsers and mobile devices | + | Infinite scrolling is a technique in web design where a large data set is displayed as a seemingly infinite list, but in reality only the visible part of the list (and the surrounding data) is rendered. This is done to work around memory limitations of old browsers and mobile devices of to save on data transfer. |
− | The problem with this technique is that if you navigate from this page to a different page and go back | + | The problem with this technique is that if you navigate from this page to a different page and go back the location of the scrolled data set is often lost and the top of the data set is displayed again. |
− | In this comic [[Megan]] is handling the book | + | In this comic [[Megan]] is handling the book as if it were a device with a touchscreen where the book is displayed as an infinite scrolling text. Touching a link would navigate away from the list and the current reading position would be lost. |
− | In the title text it is | + | In the title text it is even suggested that the "Back" button used in navigation should be removed since web browsers are not good at determining what a user would like to go back to. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Megan | + | {{incomplete transcript}} |
+ | :[Cueball and Megan. Megan is being careful with a book.] | ||
:Cueball: Why are you turning the pages like that? | :Cueball: Why are you turning the pages like that? | ||
:Megan: If I touch the wrong thing, I'll lose my place and have to start over. | :Megan: If I touch the wrong thing, I'll lose my place and have to start over. | ||
− | + | :[Caption.] | |
− | :[Caption | + | :If books worked like infinite-scrolling webpages. |
− | :If books worked like infinite-scrolling webpages | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
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