In these modern times users have learned and adapted and mice have evolved this nifty thing called a scroll wheel. Users have learned to scroll down a page for more content. The concept of having content “Above The Fold” may not really exist anymore (some say). Horizontal websites maybe be outside the usability realm for some, but with some nifty javascript, normal scrolling behavior can be adapted easily.

Oxford Hotel

This site uses some sort of javascript library to scroll the content where the orange arrow points to. Pretty slick!

Radio Zen (CSS Zen Garden)

This site makes an interesting use of the “radio” dial. Check it out as you scroll – you change stations!

Benek Design

Benek’s site is clean and straight forward. It uses a simple javascript to allow horizontal scrolling (js file can be viewed here: http://benekdesign.com/js/thw.js )

Urban Outfitters Blog

Interesting, slightly ugly, blog.

Synthetic

Synthetic has some interesting js scrolly action when you click on the colored bars at the bottom of the page.

Nana DC

This website has a little playful blue line that guides you through the site.

The Horizontal Way

A gallery of horizontally inclined websites.

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