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10 ways to orientate users on your site »
Website visitors need to intuitively find their way around. Too often, general website navigation and orientation disappears or changes on internal pages. Here are ten tips to improve site orientation.
Filter & sort: Improving ecommerce findability »
On both ecommerce and shopping comparison sites, users can find products in two different ways: searching and browsing. Searching obviously means using the site search whilst browsing involves drilling down through the categories provided by the website.
WCAG 2.0: W3C accessibility guidelines evaluated »
The second version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is in final working draft and will soon be officially released. The W3C has been working on version 2.0 of the guidelines for over 5 years now, but has it been worth the wait?
Improving ecommerce product findability »
On both ecommerce and shopping comparison sites, users can find products in two different ways: searching and browsing. Searching obviously means using the site search while browsing involves drilling down through the categories provided by the website.
Innovative User Interface Design »
Increasing numbers of websites are developing new types of user interface design, taking advantage of users' increasing levels of Internet-sophistication and faster connections. These new interfaces often allow users to view and manipulate large quantitie
Mobile and Handheld Usability Testing »
Mobile phone and PDA usability testing is critical to your business. In fact, mobile and handheld usability testing could be even more important than computer-based usability testing.
Running a Focus Group »
A focus group involves encouraging an invited group of participants to share their thoughts, feelings, attitudes and ideas on a subject. Organising focus groups within an organisation can also be very useful in getting buy-in to a project from within.
Advanced accessibility techniques »
When creating accessible websites, most web developers and web managers tend to follow the W3C accessibility guidelines. And rightly so - they are the most comprehensive accessibility resource on the Internet after all.
Usability Testing with Children »
Usability testing with children is similar in many respects to usability testing with adults. In order to get the most out of the sessions, and ensure the child is comfortable and happy, there are a few differences that you need to be aware of.
Applying CSS to Forms »
Learn how to apply style sheets to web forms to make them look great!
Designing websites for older users »
According to the 2001 UK census , the UK now has more people aged over 60 than under 16. It also revealed that there are now 1.1 million people aged over 85. Learn how to design with this audience in mind.
Internet Explorer CSS Issues »
Many of the CSS problems you encounter with Internet Explorer are a result of IE implementing CSS commands differently. All is not lost, however, as many of the differences you see across browsers are caused by the same Internet Explorer CSS issues.
Web Accessibility and Learning Difficulties »
Unfortunately, most people's understanding of accessibility relates exclusively to visually-impaired users - to the point, in fact, where these two terms are often used interchangeably. Well, it's time that we all realized there are other groups too.
Usability Testing Guidelines »
Learn eight guidelines on how you get the most from usability testing sessions.
The Web Accessibility Toolbar »
Testing a website for accessibility can be a time-consuming and laborious process. The free Web Accessibility Toolbar can do most of the hard work for you though and is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in accessibility.
Six UCS Design Methods »
Learn six user-centered design methods.
Making Money with CSS »
Learn how correct CSS and usability coding can make you money!
Usability Page Breakdown »
Learn how to make sure your web page does not have a breakdown in its usability.
CSS Usability Hacks »
Learn some css hacks which benefit the usability of your web site.
Alt Tags for Usability »
Creating effective alt tags to improve usability.
Increased Usability with Accessibility »
Web accessibility has so many benefits that I really do wonder why such a large number of websites have such diabolically bad accessibility.
Search Engine Usability »
The secret benefit of accessibility part 2: A higher search engine ranking.
Web Accessibility Myths »
Myths of Web Accessibility revealed!
Search Engine Submission »
Find out why you can still get a high search engine ranking without submitting your website to the search engines.
Web Credibility »
Beyond Web usability: Web credibility
Web Usability Basics »
Usability is critical to a web site's success. Learn the basics from a usability master.
Web Accessibility Basics »
Learn the basics of web accessibility.
Speed Up with CSS and Usability »
Learn valuable tips to speed up your web pages by effectively using style sheets.
Ten Quick Accessibility Tests »
Learn 10 quick and basic tests to help check your web site for accessibility.
Why Accessibility is Important to You »
Web accessibility is more important than ever... learn some tips on making your site accessible to the masses.
Why Usability? »
Learn important usability characteristics.
HTML Design FAQ »
A FAQ discussing common questions relating to designing in HTML.
Design Analysis »
Analyze your website and make sure it is top rate before you put it live.
Design Tips »
Here are a few tips that we've learned while designing sites. Trust us, they come in handy!
Creativity »
Use your creative power to enhance your web site and make it appealing to the eye.
Design Fundamentals Overview »
Learn the key fundamentals to be used while designing a site.
Usability Tutorials
Become the Usability king by following the information in our Usability tutorials. They are some of our best tutorials, completely refreshed for 2007 and ready to help you serve your clients better.
Web Usability Tutorials, Web Usability Help, Web Accessibility Programming
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