Jacob Nielsen recently posted an interesting article on how to improve the usability of website search, given that users are typically so poor at using search effectively.
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Optimization Tips for Thank You Pages
Some years ago, I asked the question are you making the most of your thank you pages? Fortunately, GetElastic has come to the rescue with a useful collection of tips and best practices for optimizing your thank you pages. Read More
Forbes Doesn’t Care About the User Experience
Check out this slideshow from Forbes about America’s Most Miserable Cities. Other than the paper-thin amount of reporting going on, the main thing that strikes me is the amount of advertising on each page.
Read More2012 US Election Maps: How the Media Presented the Results
I’m always interested in the different visual approaches that news outlets and other media organizations take to representing major news events, and this year’s presidential election was no exception.
Read More12 Landing Page A/B Testing Results That Will Surprise You
The folks at unbounce have rounded up a great collection of landing page A/B tests where the results may not be what you’d expect at first glance.
Read MoreDesign Patterns: When to Use and When to Break the Rules
As a proponent of design patterns, it was interesting to read Design Patterns: When Breaking The Rules Is OK in Smashing Magazine recently, in which the author highlighted the potential inadequacies of design patterns.
Read MoreCome Visit! How the Websites of the Top 10 Most Popular Countries for Tourists Compare
Summer is approaching, and along with it thoughts of vacations and where to go this year. With this in mind, I thought I would take a look at the official tourism websites of the most popular countries for tourists, as ranked by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, and see how well they help those looking to make this important travel decision.
Read MoreOrder Confirmation Page Done Well
I thought this order confirmation page from Potbelly Sandwich Shop was nicely done.
Read MoreWhen Features are Commoditized its the User Experience that Counts
I recently cancelled my account with online backup service Mozy as they have discontinued their unlimited storage plan. Before I did, however, I moved to another service which still provides this option.
Read MoreQuestions to Ask When Reviewing a Design
Jason Fried posted a list of questions he asks when reviewing designs which struck a chord with me as I spend a lot of my time reviewing designs and providing feedback (a process I honestly don’t enjoy a great deal).
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