Hey! Thanks @hunvreus for posting about One Page Love. I'm Rob Hope who started the website back in 2008. There are around 7000 references now and I'm adding around 1-2 new websites per day. If you want to know anything about Single Page sites hit me up in the Comments, Twitter (@robhope) or Email: [email protected] Cheers! :)
Thanks for the comment Diego. I really should write a case-study on this but Parallax Scrolling really put the One Page website trend on the map BUT at the same time paved the way for so many more unnecessary effects in web pages. And I think this is what the majority of Single Page website haters refer to and are not wrong. But yeah, one can't generalize saying all One Pagers have heavy JS and effects. There are some stunningly simple, well executed Single Page websites out there.
Hey! There are definitely some "flashy" examples where designers/developers try push the limit (with the current tech available) but there are hundreds of practical examples of excellent, lightweight One Page websites. I personally love the App category as there are features displayed much better than app stores but still simply link to the download of them: https://onepagelove.com/gallery/app/
Hey! - I'm Rob who started OPL. So I'm not even going to get started here as I'm so confident there are hundreds of great examples where One Page websites are the best choice (vs multi-page website) for a product/service and their customers. If you want to know a bit more about why the niche works well, my email is [email protected] - and I'll be more than happy to shoot you an AudioNote - I don't want to create a debate here on HN. Cheers!
Hey - I'm Rob who started OPL back in 2008. I'm personally fascinated with One Page websites and how designers/developers tell a story within them but I can safely say Single Page websites are not for everyone. I am absolutely not trying to convince every use-case to use a One Page website instead of multi-page. The essence of a One Page website starts with identifying attention spans are diminishing online. You get to the point with the perfect amount of text and imagery. An example I always use is traditionally people want a dedicated testimonials page with 12 testimonials. One Pagers encourage selecting your top testimonials only that highlight your product/service features. This effort organically creates a better website, and in-turn helps with better conversions. It's all about getting to the point with your message.
Hey! Yeah ha! I've collected 7000 Single Page website references since 2008, safe to call it a little obsession:) Really interesting use-case though on mobile, I'm unsure if numbered pagination is better as an indicator how deep you've gone? On desktop I LOVE the infinite scroll though. Especially effective when browsing tags and categories. You really get inspiration MUCH faster than clicking to page to next...