“Usability” Entries

Pop-up ads are useful because they work

Written on July 15th, 2008 | 7 comments

A recent response in a Sitepoint article that tells us pop-up ads are useful because they work. They work!

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, and Marketing

Tagged with sitepoint, popups, advertising, userabuse, and poorusability

Pro CSS and HTML Design Patterns (Book Review)

Written on August 14th, 2007 | 2 comments

If you are looking for a complete site design solutions book, this is not it—but if you are seeking a book to help you solve many common problems—then this book will serve as a useful tool for you.

Filed under Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Book Reviews

PPK On JavaScript (Book Review)

Written on July 31st, 2007 | 2 comments

If you are just getting your feet wet in JavaScript, then this book is the perfect book to help take you to the next level.

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Web Standards Creativity: Innovations in Web Design with XHTML, CSS, and DOM Scripting (Book Review)

Written on April 30th, 2007 | 7 comments

This book was a great read, and is packed full of great tips, tricks, and usable scripts to enhance the overall usability of your website.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with webusability, xhtml, webstandards, websearch, webdesign, webaccessibility, usability, unobtrusivejavascript, typography, semantics, progressiveehnancement, microformats, markup, dom, domscripting, javascript, html, gracefuldegradation, and progressiveenhancement

Failed Re-Design: Dover Phila Federal Credit Union

Written on April 2nd, 2007 | 3 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Usability

Tagged with prestigecreative, marketing, faileddesign, pooria, poorusability, and failure

Bulletproof AJAX (Book Review)

Written on March 6th, 2007 | 0 comments

The book starts with the very basics and walks you to the end where you create a fictional bookstore that utilizes AJAX.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, Programming, and Book Reviews

Tagged with jeremykeith, bulletproof, ajax, javascript, gracefuldegradation, progressiveehnancement, programming, unobtrusivejavascript, webaccessibility, webstandards, webusability, and xhtml

Sources of Inspiration

Written on December 19th, 2006 | 2 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, and Usability

Getting Real (Book Review)

Written on November 8th, 2006 | 0 comments

I must say, while a good read, I am not completely sold on all of their methodologies.

Filed under Web Development, Usability, Marketing, and Book Reviews

Tagged with 37signals, gettingreal, businessprinciples, and passion

Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance (Book Review)

Written on October 16th, 2006 | 2 comments

This book is a must have for any serious web developer. Don’t be intimidated by the size, it is well worth the read.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Flash, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with webstandards, webaccessibility, accessibility, screenreader, and accessibilitylaws

Is There Such a Thing as a Good Content Management System?

Written on October 4th, 2006 | 7 comments

Filed under Web Development and Usability

Beginning CSS Web Development (Book Review)

Written on September 17th, 2006 | 3 comments

The perfect beginners guide to CSS.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with simoncollison, css, html, xhtml, and webstandards

Prioritizing Web Usability (Book Review)

Written on August 26th, 2006 | Comments are closed.

This book is an invaluable resource for anyone doing web development and is highly recommended if you want to really understand your users and their habits

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with jakobnielsen, hoaloranger, webusability, usability, webtrends, informationarchitecture, typography, copywriting, and websearch

Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Book Review)

Written on August 23rd, 2006 | 0 comments

...a great resource for a deeper understanding of web usability.

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Tagged with dmmt, webusability, usability, stevekrug, and webtrends

Managing Your URL’s

Written on August 11th, 2006 | 1 comment

Filed under Web Development and Usability

Eric Meyer's Response to Dvorak

Written on July 28th, 2006 | 3 comments

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Bulletproof Web Design (Book Review)

Written on July 25th, 2006 | 0 comments

This is a no-fluff CSS book that brings everything together nicely, and a must have for any web developers bookshelf!

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Book Reviews

Tagged with dancederholm, css, html, xhtml, bulletproof, and semantics

Web Developers and Designers: Know Your Trade

Written on July 6th, 2006 | 6 comments

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Sure, I’m a Webdesigner! I Have Dreamweaver! (continued)

Written on June 16th, 2006 | 0 comments

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Accessibility Interview with Andy Budd

Written on June 12th, 2006 | 6 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Usability

Sure, I’m a Webdesigner! I Have Dreamweaver!

Written on June 6th, 2006 | 51 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Flash, Usability, and Programming

Does Money Deter Creativity?

Written on May 30th, 2006 | 1 comment

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Barbourbooks.com on CSSVault

Written on May 24th, 2006 | 0 comments

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CIO Interview with Nielsen and Flanders

Written on May 16th, 2006 | 2 comments

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Posting PDF's and User Experience

Written on May 16th, 2006 | Comments are closed.

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, Flash, and Usability

Understanding Your Users

Written on May 15th, 2006 | 0 comments

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How to Make Sense of Your Web Traffic

Written on May 15th, 2006 | 0 comments

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Heartsong Presents Website Launched

Written on March 27th, 2006 | 2 comments

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Does Your Site’s Engine Look Like This?

Written on March 6th, 2006 | 0 comments

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Here Come the Horrible Sites

Written on February 16th, 2006 | 0 comments

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Living In a WYSIWYG World

Written on January 27th, 2006 | 7 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, CSS, Usability, and Apple

Making Forms Easy

Written on January 13th, 2006 | 2 comments

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Websites For the Blind

Written on December 12th, 2005 | 0 comments

Filed under Web Development, Web Standards, and Usability