New approaches for crafting effective sites. This book is a tutorial and exposition of the principles of Web site design. It aids users in building...
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Sep 11, 2007
Creating Web sites is easy. Creating sites that truly meet the needs and expectations of the wide range of online users is quite another story. In Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity, renowned Web usability guru Jakob Nielsen shares his insightful thoughts on the subject. Packed with annotated examples of actual Web sites, this book sets out many of the design precepts all Web developers should follow./ This guide segments discussions of Web usability into page, content, site, an
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Sep 19, 2010
Paul
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A great read for anyone involved in website design. True, some of the stats are irrelevant now, mostly due to the prolific availability of broadband internet connections, but his points remain the same: Keep it simple, and design it for your user.
A great complimentary book to this one is "Don't Make Me Think", by Steve Krug. Read my blog post about it here: http://thepointoffire.blogspot.com/2010/...
A great complimentary book to this one is "Don't Make Me Think", by Steve Krug. Read my blog post about it here: http://thepointoffire.blogspot.com/2010/...
Dec 14, 2010
DWRL
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Despite its 1999 publication date, this is a still-applicable guide to designing usable websites. It examines numerous examples to highlight the most critical design issues at the page and site levels, showing how they can work together to create an effective design. Anyone interested in an introduction to the foundational principles of web usability will likely find this an accessible and worthwhile read.
Aug 06, 2011
This was the textbook for a web design course I took back in 2001. The analysis of websites for good and bad, was very helpful in developing a critical eye for my own designs. I agree with other reviewers that it is now dated, however I still browse it now and then, for a historical perspective on web design.
Mar 21, 2011
Ed
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Usability gnome Nielsen is best known for this work. It's still taken a decade for the basic insights he had to be effected in web projects. For example only in very recent times has content been considered alongside and as part of design, instead of being decoupled at every opportunity. Still relevant and worthy.
Feb 08, 2009
Dave
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Great book, lots of good lessons on designing usable web interfaces, but the author's emphasis on spartan design seems a bit dated given the pervasive availability of broadband connections. The 1 second rule seems a good one, but I think that the kb limit for any one page could be revised upward.
Aug 23, 2011
Garrett
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I read this meany years ago. But it was very handy as a reference for when I was writing my Master's Thesis.
I especially appreciated the pictures of sites and how Jakob broke them down into parts for discussion.
I especially appreciated the pictures of sites and how Jakob broke them down into parts for discussion.
Mar 05, 2009
Designing Web Usability : The Practice of Simplicity by Jakob Nielsen (1999)
Sep 06, 2008
Jeremiah
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If you have anything to do with creating web sites or screen interfaces you need to read this book. Though the specifics and examples are often dated (published in 2000) the concepts still hold true.
Even if you don't care much for the tech details, you might find it interesting to learn why it is that some sites frustrate you and are more difficult to use.
A lot of my opinions and perceptions about web sites were formed or confirmed in this book.
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Even if you don't care much for the tech details, you might find it interesting to learn why it is that some sites frustrate you and are more difficult to use.
A lot of my opinions and perceptions about web sites were formed or confirmed in this book.
I ordered this with More...
Jun 04, 2009
Sallie
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Wonderful! I love that recommendations are so thoroughly research-based ... not just what "looks" good but what is effective. Reminds you what is really important -- the user! While this has been around for awhile, I still see a lot of user-unfriendly sites out there.
Dec 16, 2009
bitchrepublic
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my guru!!!!!!!!!!! everyone should learn how to make effective web from here.
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