Archive for the ‘Usability’ Category

The problem with New Windows (And I don’t mean Microsoft!)

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

We have all experienced it before while browsing the web. You click on a link, and immediately, a new browser window opens to contain the page you were linking to. Why couldn’t it have stayed in the window you were using? It turns out that there are some very good reasons why links should not open in new windows. Read the article Avoid forcing to open in a new window on Webnauts Net to learn more about this issue.

Skip over, Skip to, Skip past…

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

Skip Links: You’ve seen them in various places, but unless you are using on-standard browsing means, you probably wondered what they’re really for, and why they are useful. Read the Webnauts Net article Skip to Main Content Links are Important to find out more about who uses these links, and why they should be included in your web site.

Usability - Often Neglected

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

So you’ve put your page through all of the validators you can find, checked all of the code numerous times, corrected every error (even the ones that the corrections caused!), and it’s ready for the world. Or is it? What about usability? Even a perfectly valid page isn’t very helpful if a person has difficulty using it. Read the Webnauts Net article Why usability is important to you to learn more about the aspect of usability and how it relates to your web site.


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