Just came across UserTesting.com — a company that conducts remote usability testing for only $19 per user study. For that you get a 15 minute video of the tester using your web site and a short written report.
UX Design
Best Buy Doesn’t Want My Money
Today I finally decided to splurge for an Xbox 360. I did some research on Amazon and then thought I’d check out another site or two to compare prices and deals.
10 Reasons Why Your Web Site Sucks
E-consultancy has an amusing list/rant of top 10 web site annoyances.
Although many of these items have been brought up before, it’s never a bad thing to be reminded of what not to do.
Design Patterns: 50 Registration / Sign Up Forms
I just added a new category to my Elements of Design gallery – registration forms. This is a collection of sign-up forms which combine good form design with visual appeal. Read More
Web Sites of World Leaders Compared
A recent visit to the White House web site led me to wonder what the web sites of other world leaders looked like.
Read MoreALT+TAB is Less Usable in Windows Vista than in XP
I just got a new work laptop which means that I’m now running on Windows Vista. I guess it’s an improvement over XP — at least it looks nicer and search finally works.
Read More5 Sites, 1 Task: Explain How It Works
DVD, CD and video game swapping sites are becoming popular again. Web-app catalog site Simple Spark lists 10 of them. However, depending on the business model, the way these sites work varies. And sometimes it’s not that simple either. Read More
Farewell ‘Home’, We Hardly Knew You
I’ve been noticing that the inclusion of the ‘Home’ link in web site navigation is no longer a given. Sites are increasingly relegating it to a subordinate position or even removing this once standard web page element altogether.
Online Job Application Tools Lack Usability
I was recently working with the vendor of our online job application tool to improve the user experience. Frankly, the current version of the tool leaves a lot to be desired in terms of usability.
Read More10 Best Practices For Displaying Tag Clouds
If you’re thinking of venturing into the ‘web 2.0’ world of tag clouds, Joe Lamantia has come up with a list of best practices for displaying them.
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