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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:
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We summarize Jakob Nielsen's newest book on improving Web usability. Also includes an interview with the usability guru. By Andy King.
A free Web-based service that will help you make Web pages accessible to people with disabilities.
Guide to Usability for Software Engineers - and that includes Webmasters. From the University of Maryland, generated by their MSE program.
A chapter excerpt from the book, "Web Site Usability" by the User Interface Engineering group.
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.
Information about methods and techniques used in usability evaluation. Comprehensive, with an academic slant. By James Hom.
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.
Devoted to helping you improve the usability of your Web site. Recommended books, Web sites, monthy usability column, interviews, and more are available.
OS Human Interface Guidelines.
Ease of Use: Articles, News, Training and Tools.
Usability information from MSDN.
Sun's Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines.
Organized collection of pages points you to many different resources on Human-Computer-Interaction on the Internet. By Hans de Graaff.
A collection of HCI resources, maintained by Michael Ericsson.
A collection of articles that have appeared in Web Review on on topics related to usability.
Links from the web design guide at the Mining Co.
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.
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) 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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