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Prioritizing Web Usability
In 2000, Jakob Nielsen, the world's leading expert on Web usability, published a book that changed how people think about the Web--"Designing Web Usability" (New Riders). Many applauded. A few jeered. But everyone listened. The best-selling usability guru is back and has revisited his classic guide, joined forces with Web usability consultant Hoa Loranger, and created an u...more
Paperback, 406 pages
Published
April 20th 2006
by New Riders Publishing
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There's a reason this is such a must read book for Web design and UX. Things may have changed since 2006, but so much of this book is still very relevant. Plus it's so well written and organized it's a pleasure to read.
A bit dated by now, but still very, very relevant. I haven't found any better books on usability than this one - what is included in others is expanded in "Prioritizing...", and then more content is added, yes, even if you regularly read useit articles. :)
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Easy to read and understand *why* the key points make sense - not just because of the empirical data but because the authors spend time helping us understand why a user would do or think a certain way.
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Recommends it for:
Any webdesigner/eMarketer
Shelves:
design,
essentials
The master of usability is at it again. A current update of just about every issue in web usability is brought up here.
I like this one better than J.N.'s other books--more constructive than merely critical
If only more people would read — and listen to – Jakob Nielsen.
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Jakob Nielsen is a leading web usability consultant. He holds a Ph.D. in human-computer interaction from the Technical University of Denmark in Copenhagen. He is also the principal of the Nielsen Norman Group which he co-founded with Dr. Donald A. Norman (former VP of research at Apple Computer). Before starting NNG in 1998 he was a Sun Microsystems Distinguished Engineer.
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