Less Is More For Government Websites
Many governments have so far approached the Web with a rather crude strategy of getting every service online. This has resulted in a proliferation of often poor quality websites. The strategy should be to identify the most appropriate government services for the Web and to do them really well. ...
Type : Website Usability
Level : Experienced
Added : Nov 02, 2004
Effective Web Sites - Automate And Enforce Web Governance With ECM
What else than content maintenance functionality should the content editor interface provide to ensure overall site effectiveness? An effective Web site has two user interfaces, one for site visitors and one for content editors. Many companies spend enormous time and budget to maximize the visito...
Type : Website Usability
Level : Professional
Added : Nov 02, 2004
Usability And Listening To Customers Have Limits
Listening to customers and making sure your website is usable are important to website success. It is much more important, however, to have a website that delivers real value both to the organization and the reader. Going for value can sometimes mean going against customer feedback and usability bes...
Type : Website Usability
Level : All levels
Added : Nov 02, 2004
The Cost Of Frustration
It's difficult to find someone who doesn't believe it's beneficial to make a more usable design. However, in today's design environment, it's often difficult to justify the expense of usability work against other business priorities.
Type : Website Usability
Level : Beginner
Added : Nov 01, 2004
The Immutable Laws Of Effective Navigation
Effective navigation stands out. It's clear, obvious, and highly visible. You'll need to have a clear section of the page designated for navigation--one that a visitor will immediately recognize as the navigation area when he arrives at the site. Navigation should not necessarily be the prime f...
Type : Website Usability
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 29, 2004
Keep Your Navigation Consistent!
One of the single most important aspects of effective navigation is consistency. Why? There's a simple reason.
Type : Website Usability
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 29, 2004
Make Your Navigation Highly Visible
Effective navigation stands out. It's clear, obvious, and highly visible.
Type : Website Usability
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 29, 2004
Nine Effective Tips For Improving Your Website's Usability
Web usability is perhaps the most important factor in any web design. This is the driving factor that keeps your visitors coming back to your website. Given below are a few points that you need to consider to increase your website's usability.
Type : Website Usability
Level : All levels
Added : Oct 29, 2004
2 Ways To Test How Easily Customers Navigate Throughout Your Website
For initial results, I would have to say that the ease of navigation for your visitors when they first visit your website is the most important upfront web design factor to test. Why? Because if your customers never make it beyond the first page of your site(your homepage), how will they ever get...
Type : Website Usability
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 28, 2004
Simplify Your Web Site For Clarity And Ease Of Use
There are plenty of web sites out there in which basic elements of design are ignored. The viewer may experience overkill and frustration, instead of gently receiving the message or information. Here are some simple ways to help clarify your web site's message for your company or organization. Use ...
Type : Website Usability
Level : Beginner
Added : Oct 28, 2004
