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Testimonials

Graphic Design Services

We needed an online invitation for an important industry event with the "wow" factor. Michael and his team exceeded expectations on every level. I highly recommend their work to any business who needs a presence on the web on an online solution.

Julie Chou
Cathay Pacific

Website Development

Michael is a dynamic and personable businessman who is generous with his knowledge. He is very willing to have a go and always thinks outside the square.His business always provides a prompt and professional service.

Brendan Read
Photography Australian Photographer of the Year 2007

Online Marketing Sydney

Michael is an excellent digital pioneer, being one of the original founders of the Australian internet industry. He has a strong work ethic and is able to inspire his team through commitment to excellence. It was pleasure to work alongside a great leader.

Billy Aldea Martinez
Metrix Digital

Web Design, SEO & SEM Services

The Website Marketing Group this is a job well done and I hope you guys are extremely proud of yourselves. I have worked with Michael and his team for several years they are experienced and have great customer service there are not many MDs that will let you call their mobile on a Saturday!.
Once again, great job and bring it on.

BGlen Andrews
Double Click

Website Development Sydney

I have dealt with many web design agencies in Sydney over the years, none have been able to fully understand my vision and concepts as quickly and professional as the team at The Website Marketing Group It is always pleasure to work with you and your team. Thank you very much for making my job an enjoyable one.

Paul Milletta
Car Sales Online

Portal Development

It's been a tricky project and we couldn't have done it without the cooperation of everyone involved and the technical expertise of Costas and the team.

Mark Davis
Sunrice

Website Development - Portal Development

The results have been overwhelming, and I am glad I spent the extra money to get something that stands out in the crowd and expresses the quality I am after for my business. I would definitely recommend your company to anyone else who is after quality.

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Web Design and Usability Guidelines

Everything You Need To Know About Website Design Usability 

 

If you are making a new web site or even working on an old one, usability should be playing a big role in your development.

 

Usability encompasses everything from the User Interface to accessibility for people with disabilities. 

 

This site is dedicated to providing knowledge of web design and development.

 

It advocates accessibility, usability, web standards and many related topics by:

 

  • Imparting news and information on making web sites obtainable and functional to largest possible audience.

  • Providing topical news and information for designing web sites that are effective, efficient, engaging, error tolerant and easy to learn.

  • Distributing pertinent news and information of web design and development theory and methods.

  

 

You can try the Functional Web Accessibility Evaluator service.  It is a free service, no cost to create an account.

http://faetest.dres.uiuc.edu
 

 

Web Reference Articles

 

Accessibility and the Web

 

Accessiblity to the Web is generally taken for granted, except when a site is slow or unavailable. Here, you'll learn about techniques to make your Web site more accessible. Some are relatively simple, while others require a little work. By Lee Underwood.

 

Designing From Both Sides of the Screen

 

Help get your usability and software engineers on the same page with this New Rider's publication. Our excerpt from Chapter 1 discusses the need tobuild collaborative relationships between applications and the people who use them.

 

Book Review: Homepage Usability: 50 Websites Deconstructed

 

We review Jakob Nielsen and Marie Tahir's new book, Homepage Usability.The authors reveal 113 homepage usability design guidelines and 40 design metrics, and apply them mercilessly to 50 popular websites. You only get one chance to make a first impression, this book will ensure it's a good one. By Andy King. See also New Riders' interview with the authors, and our own interview with more usability details.

 

Site Review: Whitehouse.gov Usability: The Web Wing

 

President Bush has launched a revamped Whitehouse.gov. While much improved, the new site still has some usability problems. As a public service, three usability experts analyze the new site. By Andy King.

 

Book Review: Designing Easy-to-use Websites

 

IBM usability guru Venessa Donnelly gives a more structured approach to usability using methods borrowed from the software development world. Also includes an interview. By Andy King.

 

Book Review/Interview: Designing Web Usability

 

We summarize Jakob Nielsen's newest book on improving Web usability. Also includes an interview with the usability guru. By Andy King.

 

Book Review: Don't Make Me Think!

 

A practical Web design usability guide, "Don't Make Me Think!" is based on empirical observation, not exhaustive statistics. Steve Krug's five years of usability consulting are boiled down to this thin yet gem-filled how-to. By Andy King.

 

Collecting Feedback About Your Website's Search Interface

 

Usability gurus Jakob Nielsen and Kara Pernice Coyne show how to test your site's search interface for usability.

 

Usability Design Tip: Do It Over

 

Designing a highly usable Web site is an iterative process. Knowing when to start over is important. By Bob Stein.

 

Why You Need to Test Your Web Site with Real Users

 

An article that explains how to assess a site's usability and why it's necessary to have 'real' users test your site. By Lois Wakeman.

 

 

 

Usability Articles

 

All Things Web

 

The Usable Web: A collection of web sites about usability and design - and remembering the user. From Terry Sullivan.

 

Bobby

 

A free Web-based service that will help you make Web pages accessible to people with disabilities.

 

GUSE

 

Guide to Usability for Software Engineers - and that includes Webmasters. From the University of Maryland, generated by their MSE program.

 

Links on the WWW

  

A chapter excerpt from the book, "Web Site Usability" by the User Interface Engineering group.

 

Sun's Study on UI

 

Slightly old (the inline graphics are gone..), but with interesting analysis and user commentary from their study. Also discusses the 1998 redesign of their own site.

  

Usability Methods Toolbox

 

Information about methods and techniques used in usability evaluation. Comprehensive, with an academic slant. By James Hom.

 

Useit.com

 

A Web site devoted to teaching people how to make usable, approachable websites. By Jakob Neilson, a distinguished Sun Engineer who works on future directions for Web usability. Don't miss AlertBox, a semi-monthly newsletter on usability.

  

WebWord.com

 

Devoted to helping you improve the usability of your Web site. Recommended books, Web sites, monthy usability column, interviews, and more are available.

 

 

Manufacturers' Usability Design Specs and UI Labs

 

Apple

 

OS Human Interface Guidelines.

 

IBM 

 

Ease of Use: Articles, News, Training and Tools.

 

Microsoft

 

Usability information from MSDN.

 

Sun

 

Sun's Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines.

 

 

 

Usability Collections

   

HCI Index

 

Organized collection of pages points you to many different resources on Human-Computer-Interaction on the Internet. By Hans de Graaff.

 

HCI Resources on the Web

 

A collection of HCI resources, maintained by Michael Ericsson.

 

Usability collection

 

A collection of articles that have appeared in Web Review on on topics related to usability.

 

Usability and Accessibility

 

Links from the web design guide at the Mining Co.

 

Usable Web 

 

Usable Web is a guide to resources about Web usability, about making the Web easier to use. Lots of links to different articles on designing web interfaces.

 

Web Accessibility Resource Center

 

Net Mechanic's collection includes links to articles on section 508 compliance and policy, tools, event listings, and an Accessibility Dictionary.

 

 

 

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

   

    The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding. On this page, you'll find W3C news, links to W3C technologies and ways to get involved. New visitors can find help in Finding Your Way at W3C. We encourage organizations to learn more about W3C and about W3C Membership.

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