As a usability expert, I decided to quickly review Userfly (http://www.userfly.com) and share my findings with the community.
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Example Usability Test
20
Mar 2009
Below is a short example usability test, as provided by Usability.gov. It is a nice, informal usability test. To find out more, or to view other tests and reports, including a formal usability test, visit their site.
Category: Usability, User Interface
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10 Ways To Improve Accessibility
11
Mar 2009
I recently wrote an article here concerning the importance of improving accessibility. Now, due to popular demand, I have decided to create this article highlighting ten ways to improve accessibility on your site.
Category: Design, Usability
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The Attention Economy
10
Mar 2009
Although most companies never seem to notice, the web has changed things into what Jakob Neilson refers to as the Attention Economy. This economy completely flips the script on the economy created by traditional media.
Category: Design, Usability, User Interface
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Is Your Home Page Correct?
09
Mar 2009
A lot of thought has to go into a home page design – in reality, it is your one shot – your one chance – to get it right. You need to capture the user, provide answers, give options, and more. Home page design is not an easy thing, and it is seldom done correctly.
Category: Design, Usability, User Interface
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Calculating Employee Worth
06
Mar 2009
In today’s day and age, quantifying how usability translates into profit can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. At the very least, we should be able to quantify how usability translates into savings. Here is an article – paired with a formula – to help justify usability changes on sites and projects.
Category: Usability
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Improve Accessibility
05
Mar 2009
The thing is, most designers – for reasons unknown – tend to count out people with various disabilities when designing their sites and applications. However, keeping these people in mind is a huge benefit to any design or project. Here are 5 reasons why improving accessibility is a must.
Category: Design, Usability
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Steve Krug’s Reservoir of Goodwill
23
Feb 2009
Per his book, “Don’t Make Me Think”, Steve Krug the usability expert makes a great point about a “reservoir of goodwill” that all designers and developers need to take into consideration.
Category: Design, Usability
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It’s true, and it’s a a fact. Most users of web sites and applications can be divided into three categories. Search Dominant users, Link Dominant users, and everyone else. The challenge is creating fresh designs that push the limit, but also stick to conventions and make sure to cater to all three types of users.
Category: Usability, User Interface
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