As far as online/offline human behaviors go, it just so happens I wrote an article about how people read websites and then I use what we have learned to examine my blog . . . why I put this there and that over there.

It’s not a blog article so that’s probably why you haven’t seen it. It’s in the Relax Cafe’s Entrepreneur’s Lounge. It’s not a blog article because, well, you never know what you might find if you dig through my website.

Anyway, here’s the link to the article (Update:Link no longer valid):
http://www.wpbloghost.com

I hear ya on being outrageous. It’s one thing to be different and stand out from the crowd, but it’s another standing out and being obnoxious as hell.

I’ve seen a lot of blog designs that have tried to be so “different” they’ve gone beyond the bounds of good taste. You’ve got a point about OL and RL behavior being different. There’s a whole other set of rules going on. This might sound like a stupid question, but as a marketer, what are some of those differences that you see?

*happily clicks the comment notifier box*

I also hate those Head On commercials but like you, I do remember it and have even tried it once when I was at the store and had a headache. If it wasn’t for that commercial I would have never bought it.

I understand how being odd or outrageous can be a good thing but for myself, I just can’t do it to that extent, you feel me?

I don’t think a website could be designed in such an outrageous way and get away with it. Human behavior online is TOTALLY different than human behavior in the outside world.