OK/Cancel recently published a “Guide to Remote Usability Testing”:http://www.ok-cancel.com/archives/article/2006/07/guide-to-remote-usability-testing.html which provides an excellent introduction to the subject.
5 Free Web Directories You Should Submit Your Site To
From a search engine optimization standpoint, most link directories aren’t worth the time, effort (and often money) spent in getting your site added. However, there are exceptions.
Read MoreCalendar and Date Picker Design Showcase
For a recent project I needed to create a month-at-a-glance date picker / calendar. Seeking some design inspiration, I took a look around the web to see how others had tackled this challenge. Read More
New Conclusions in Usability Testing
July’s issue of the UI Design Newsletter looks at how recent usability research is leading to new conclusions which may have implications for tried-and-true usability testing techniques.
The Challenges of Presenting Information Using Images
There’s been quite a lot in the tech press about “Gizmo”:http://www.gizmoproject.com/ — one of several web-phone services that are cropping up to challenge Skype.
I’m a user and big fan of “Jajah”:www.jajah.com, but I’m always interested in the best deal, so I decided to check out Gizmo.
Using a Background Image Grid to Lay Out Your Web Site
I recently came across Khoi Vinh’s post about using a background image of a grid to help you lay out your page as you are building it [via Garrett Dimon].
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Using Eye Tracking to Optimize Label Placement in Forms
UXMatters has another must-read article in their series on eye tracking and form usability, this time on the effect of “label placement on form usability”:www.uxmatters.com/MT/archives/000107.php.
A System for Classifying Links
It’s obvious that links can be used for different purposes, such as providing more information about a subject or taking you to an online shopping cart.
But did you ever think that they could be classified into categories based on their function? In Hypertext Links: Whither Thou Goest, and Why, Claire Harrison takes on this task.
I have to admit that the article is pretty lengthy, so if you’re like me and want to cut to the chase, skip to the table of link classes and its supporting explanations.
Read MoreIs Placing Content Higher up the Page an SEO Myth?
The somewhat misleadlingly titled article “16 Elements You Must Include in Your Site Design”:www.webhostdir.com/news/articles/shownews.asp?id=16417 has been proving popular in Delicious lately.
Guideline #5 recommends that you:
bq. Place content near the top of the page. Search engines spider the content that comes first in your source code.
How to Calculate When to Add Jump Links to the Top of a Web Page
Previously, I asked the question of when it was appropriate to add within-page links to the top of a page and if there were any specifc guidelines concerning this. Read More