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A clear call to action goes a long way
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When researching websites, I often see a lot of call to actions like “Read more” linking to an article or deeper content. There are a number of reasons why this is not a great idea. The most obvious is that the “Read more” description isn’t a description at all. It doesn’t tell me anything about [...]
Tagged as: User Experience
How to perform a card sort
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One of the more elaborate techniques of researching information architecture is card sorting, a tool for examining how users group topics. It will help the information architect to figure out what the taxonomy of a website should look like and determine a dominant organization scheme. It also helps with taxonomy or labeling content. Ultimately we [...]
Tagged as: Card Sorting · research
Naming PDFs and other downloadable files
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Imagine the following scenario: while looking for specific information you came across a PDF file that had all the information in it you wanted. You downloaded the file and saved it in your documents folder. Since you didn’t have time to organize files – you never seem to have enough time – the file isn’t [...]
Tagged as: Usability · User Experience
Hyperlink your images, it’s easier for handheld devices
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After experiencing my iPhone for the last 2 weeks, I noticed that the worst user experiences I had with websites were the ones with one-word hyperlinks. It is very hard to actually tap a one word hyper link if you have anything but the tiniest fingers. A solution for this is to make sure you [...]
Tagged as: iPhone · Mobile · Usability · User Experience
