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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pelosan Emperor" data-source="post: 272727" data-attributes="member: 934">With regard to the site's name, my vote would be to keep EN World.  I agree with everyone who made the "name recognition" argument... and they all said it better that I would, so I'll shut up about that issue.With regard to the site navigation issue:Like several other folks who visit your site, I do web development professionally... for what ever that's worth <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />   At any rate, it has been my experience that Frames are sometimes more trouble than they are worth.  If you end up using a complex frameset, site maintenance can become a whole new kind of headache.  I tend to prefer the so-called "fly-out" menus (also known as dynamic menus).  I found one some time ago that is (in my opinion) the best!  It's called the Ultimate Dropdown Menu.<a href="http://www.brothercake.com/dropdown/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.brothercake.com/dropdown/index.html</a>The menu system is highly customizable, and VERY cross-browser compatible.  There is ample documentation and customization information on Brothercake's site.The creator allows it to be used for free by personal and non-profit sites.  Commercial sites are asked to pay a $40.00 licensing fee.(FYI, I am not associated with this site in any way -- other than being a satisfied customer!)I agree with several of the others that the current main page is too busy.  Dropping the right column would help quite a bit.  Consolidating the main navigation links into 5 - 7 primary headings would also help.I strongly agree that off-site links should open their own window.  80% - 90% of the time, I end up 'Back'ing up to get back to EN World.The Message Boards are where I spend most of my time on the site. (lurking <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> )  I would ask that you keep this as one of the links in your main navigation element.Well, back to lurking.PE</blockquote>

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