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*Design Showcase of Great Web App Interfaces
Submitted by matt 197 days ago (more from webdesignerdepot.com)A great compilation of beautiful web application interfaces. The web applications that were selected to be part of this showcase are based on usability, simplicity, colors and overall layout.
*Programming Developing Sites With AJAX: Design Challenges and Common Issues
Submitted by matt 210 days ago (more from smashingmagazine.com)Great article that sums up what ajax is, how it should and should not be used, design challenges, ajax and usability, what browsers do that you need to simulate (back button and bookmarking), loading feedback, error handling, highlighting changes, accessibility, screen readers, security and more. Definitely worth checking out.
*Usability 24 Usability Testing Tools
Submitted by matt 266 days ago (more from usefulusability.com)From recruiting real users (with tools such as Ethnio) to conducting live one on one remote moderated tests (UserVue) to analyzing results of usability changes using A/B testing (Google Website Optimizer), there is a plethora of useful and usable tools to conduct usability testing.
*Usability Usability Testing Toolkit: Resources, Articles, and Techniques
Submitted by matt 274 days ago (more from noupe.com)You need to do everything in your power to make sure every website you design or web application you create is as user-friendly as it can be. So how do you do that, exactly? The answer is simple: you test the site for usability. This involves getting actual users to try the site and let you know what isn’t working for them, either through automated means or simply by telling you.
*Usability Paper Prototyping: Getting User Data Before You Code
Submitted by matt 279 days ago (more from useit.com)With a paper prototype, you can user test early design ideas at an extremely low cost. Doing so lets you fix usability problems before you waste money implementing something that doesn't work. Twenty years of usability engineering experience uniformly indicates that the biggest improvements in user experience come from gathering usability data as early as possible in a design project.
*Programming Mega Drop Down Menus with CSS & jQuery
Submitted by matt 309 days ago (more from sohtanaka.com)According to usability expert Jakob Nielson, mega drop down menus tested to be more efficient for large scale websites. I decided to experiment with different ways of implementing this technique and would like to share how I achieved this method.
*Design Breadcrumb Navigation Examined: Best Practices & Examples
Submitted by matt 311 days ago (more from hongkiat.com)Breadcrumb navigation is often overlooked in the design and development process. Some people may see it as unnecessary while others may feel it is too big of a hassle for what its worth. Fact of the matter is, breadcrumb navigation will greatly increase the usability of a website.
*Usability Chalkmark - First impression testing
Submitted by matt 324 days ago (more from optimalworkshop.com)Do people know where to click? Quickly run a test on your UI prototypes to answer any nagging questions about usability. One task, one image and one click reveals powerful insights to help you tweak navigation and layout. For each task you get a heatmap to show the concentration of clicks. Very handy as evidence or for opening a can of worms!
*Design MockFlow - Online Wireframe Tool
Submitted by matt 328 days ago (more from mockflow.com)Super-easy Wireframing, create and collaborate interactive UI mockups for your software and websites. Simple usability focussed to make wireframing easier. Pages can be applied with multiple (recursive) templates saving time. Invite co-editors and reviewers to collaborate your Wireframe project. Create, Visualize and export your Wireframe's SiteMap. Export your Mockup to image or PDF and more.
*Programming How to create Ctrl+Key shortcuts in Javascript
Submitted by matt 336 days ago (more from scottklarr.com)Everybody loves shortcuts, so why should you deny your users of this guilty pleasure when it comes to your javascript-driven web application? Giving your users the ability to execute commands with simple shortcuts can make all the difference in the usability of your application.