Many websites have side menus and I seem some have the side menu on the right and some on the left.
Which side is better?
Answer
For me, although I don't always like it, I think having the navigation that's important, on the left because this is where people look first. This might be the main menu or some kind of sub menu to navigate between sections of the website. On the right you can include another column of "menu" type stuff, like additional information or links to other related content (like SE sites). Also, having the menu on the left helps people to see the menu when they are using a smaller screen that doesn't fit all the content as browsers usually show the left side against the left.
Along the top if also another common location, which leaves the width of the site more wide open. It also ensure that users will see it first no matter the size of their screen.
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