usability
“You Are Not Your User”
Tom and I met this morning to discuss a bunch of websites we’re currently building, and I found myself thinking repeatedly of a new book from Sitepoint, Killer UX Design. This is a very useful and accessible book about user experience design, and one of the first things author Jodie Moule says is, “You are…
Is Your Ecommerce Site Ready for the Holidays?
November and December are peak times for ecommerce, no matter what you’re selling. People are in the mood to shop. This makes it a good time to take a look at your ecommerce site and make sure that everything is ready.
Want Lots of Stuff on Your Homepage?
Shan and I are currently working on a church website. There are lots of interesting things about this project, as there are about every project, but one aspect that has been a creative challenge is the desire of the owners to put lots of stuff on the homepage. You’re seeing about half of the page…
A Clever Trick for Website Planning
How Many Choices Should You Have at Your Website?
I like to show you “Before” websites from time to time. These are the websites that need an updsate. One of the things you’ll notice about a lot of the “Before” screens is that they tend to have a lot of choices for navigation — sometimes dozens. This “Before” version of the Ozark Natural Foods…
Can You Do Without a Homepage?
I have had some conversations lately about websites without the traditional homepage.