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Category: Usability
In the current technology world, new applications and websites are coming out constantly, and if they aren’t designed to really show people how they work, they often don’t get the acclaim they deserve for what they do. It’s all about highlighting what it important to…
This is a ‘Back to Basics’ sort of article, talking about techniques that we know are good to use, but sometimes forget to implement. I browse the web on a very fast connection. One might assume that sites load super fast for me. Not really.…
There is a great article over at UIE.com called "Thinking in the Right Terms: 7 Components for a Successful Web Site Redesign." Definitely worth a read if you are considering a re-design or handle re-designs for your clients. (edit: Whoops. It helps if I include…
I have been an adamant Ubuntu supporter since I was ‘converted’ to it – but I have been quite disappointed with Feisty (AKA: Version 7.04). Not Feisty itself, but the process. I was running the previous version (Edgy) and tried to simply upgrade using the…
Over time many bad web design ideas have been dropped or lost favour, including unnecessary splash screens and unwieldy framesets, for the good of the web user. However, one web design bad habit that persists is the JavaScript Dynamic Navigation. This is bad news for…
As most people know, IE7 came out in the automatic updates for people across the world not too terribly long ago. While there are some positive things being said about IE7, the bulk of the response seems to indicate that the general user doesn’t like…
This is the question I’ve been tossing around with a few people lately, and it seems to be a relatively important thing to consider right now. But before I get into the discussion, let me define what (for these purposes) we’re considering a ‘backend system’:…
While browsing around, InspiringMessages.org caught my eye. I mention it not because it has good code (which it does not), but because it really grabbed my attention immediately. This site was obviously made by someone who has a natural knack for usability practices. I love…
Fluid / liquid layouts are definitely considered the ‘ideal’ design type right now, and I can’t agree more. I much prefer a fluid design over a set layout. (Yes, I’m aware that the design for this blog is a fixed layout, I’m getting around to…