The Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement (IDEA) has produced a useful report on the factors that improve online experiences.
The study looked at how people find information online and how the experience of web site visitors can be improved. It also sought to understand the differences between the actual and perceived needs of end users.
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The following is a paid article. Please note: my time is being paid for but my opinions are my own.
Web site [Re]Encoded is running a competition for the best web design or web development article, with a grand prize of $1000.
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Here's a simple question, and one which I feel should have a definitive answer.
Assuming that an asterisk is the correct way to indicate a required field in a form, where should it go?
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Just a quick note to say that I've gathered together a navigation design showcase with 70+ examples.
I've specifically avoided including (too many) examples where the navigation is overly creative as I figured these wouldn't be as useful to a wider audience.
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Condomunity has an excellent article about writing good headlines and includes a cautionary tale about the cost of writing a dull headline (hint: lots of lost traffic).
The exhaustive article pretty much covers everything you need to know on this subject, including:
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