A carousel is a rotating display of a site’s content that
appears in a dominant spot on the front of the page. This short
contribution seeks to synthesize the general consensus on the
internet about image carousel appropriateness especially
usability issues. Carousels in a dominant spot on a web page
grabs the attention of users and can be an effective element to
attract visitors to its content. They are inappropriate when
focus is to be given to other content within the webpage, since
it is visually eye catching and can therefore be distractive. To
reduce distraction soft transition, proper timing and control
elements such as a pausing have been suggested. To increase
navigability labeling, thumbnailing and timing of the carousel
elements should be explored. Motivation for Image Carousels In
an effort to squeeze more content on web pages, designers
sometimes turn to novel navigation features such as carousels
that advance or rotate objects in a fixed space. Eye tracking
and survey results In a study conducte