Essential Usability Principles for Effective Website Design
Discover the fundamental principles of website usability that can enhance user experience and engagement. Learn to keep your design simple, maintain a clear goal, and focus on what truly works for your users. Understand the importance of making your site easy to scan, ensuring quick navigation, and providing clear pathways for users. Explore the reasons behind user resistance to change and the necessity of testing before implementation. Embrace these usability laws to create a user-friendly website that resonates with its audience.
Essential Usability Principles for Effective Website Design
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Website Usability 101 Ben Zacharias http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ben-zacharias/9/546/965
Usability Laws Keep it simple Have a goal Stick with what works Make it easy to scan Home is where the heart is
Keep it simple • Sites don’t have to be complex to work • How many features are actually used? • Reduce maintenance headaches
Have a goal • Why did you create this site? • What do you want users to do?
Stick with what works • Do not change for the sake of change • People resist change • Test if you must change!!!!
Make it easy to scan • Seconds count especially for new users • How are users actually using your page?
Home is where the heart is • Don’t let users get lost • Follow the breadcrumbs
Usability Links US Gov Usability www.usability.gov Steve Krug www.sensible.com The Usability Blog http://usability.com/ Usability Professionals Association http://www.upassoc.org/