color combinations

pleasant color combinations..

(a) Quick Sprout blog

vertical menu details..

various aspects to be considered while creating an vertical menu:
- indicating that the times are menu options
- highlighting selected option
- highlighting option that is being pointed by mouse/tabs but not selected
- a pleasant font/color scheme that fits the overall web site

examples :
1. From digital web :


2. From yahoo answers


3. From How Book Store

showing multiple search options

BuzzInTown's way of providing the multiple search option looks intuitive.
- It has the links to various option (category and location)
- Tooltip on search text
- example of search text
- and finally the search icon on the button.


LinkedIn provides a category based search.
- drop down for categories
- link for advanced search