"For me, I use labels that are shortened versions of the long form:
Long form: "How do you intend to use this piece of real estate?"
Short form: "Intended use?"
Which is used depends on the context (frequent, repeated use will…"
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Website Usability: Phrasing the "description" for an input field by using labels or questions?
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During our project, in which we are developing a website to support bank customers in construction financing, we came across the following question:Is it better to phrase the description of an input…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Poh Kok Hong Dec 7, 2011.
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Poh Kok Hong replied to Jutta Fortmann's discussion Website Usability: Phrasing the "description" for an input field by using labels or questions?Jutta Fortmann posted a discussionWebsite Usability: Phrasing the "description" for an input field by using labels or questions?
During our project, in which we are developing a website to support bank customers in construction financing, we came across the following question:Is it better to phrase the description of an input field as a question or as a single expression/label? For example, when the user is asked to state how he is going to use his future real estate: Version 1:type of use: _______________________ Version 2:How are you going to use the real estate, you want to acquire?_________________________ Is there…See More
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