I have a query regarding web designing , which goes like this:
On websites why are filters provided ( e.g.in linkedin ) on the left side of the webpage ?
From my personal observation/usage I have seen that generally the cursor is always on the right side of the screen , which is probably because I am a right handed person and majority of users are .
The other reason for this is also that the vertical scroll bar lies on the right end of the screen.
Whenever I try changing filters , I have to move the cursor on the left side of the page.
This is not a good experience , since each time I need to change filters I have to swipe my finger on the
mouse-pad on my laptop , which is not a good experience.
This becomes even more annoying on an e-commerce website.
Can someone please provide with some insights on this.
Please note: My designer friends gave me some insights on the ‘Z’ and ‘F’ layout of webpages. My thought is , it wouldn’t matter by shifting the filters on the left side of the webpage.Your thought…