I am just not a fan of drop down menus. I think they should be avoided at all cost. They don't always work in every browser and they can become a usability and accessibility issue. Jeffery Zeldman sums it up nicely: http://bobchristenson.tumblr.com/post/38016909/when-i-see-a-drop-down-me...
What are your thoughts on drop down menus?
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2 comments postedI came into my position and drop downs were being used. It would be a definite change in the web culture at this point to back away from that concept.
Personally, as a developer, my decision to use menus that go beyond the main level items depends on the quantity of the menu related content, the client's desires/expectations, an information architecture that screams, "please use structure beyond one level", the creative concept for the site, and project time constraints.
I'm not a big fan of drop down menus either. There's been a few that are almost impossible for me to navigate properly in with Safari.
There have also been a few sites that worked pretty well. I guess it depends on how they are coded.
I agree however that if you as a designer can come up with an alternative way to navigate you should.
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