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{{quotation|[http://www.interfacile.com/consultants.html Al Bardre's] book is about an everlasting truth--a truth that many people, many companies, many organizations have learned the hard way. That is, when designing technological systems for people to use, one must take into account the characteristics of the users, and the nature of the task, and the knowledge, experience, biases, strengths, and weaknesses that the users bring to the task. In the case at hand, the task is using the World Wide Web.}}, James D. Foley, cited by [http://www.informit.com/ informIT], retrieved 16: | {{quotation|[http://www.interfacile.com/consultants.html Al Bardre's] book is about an everlasting truth--a truth that many people, many companies, many organizations have learned the hard way. That is, when designing technological systems for people to use, one must take into account the characteristics of the users, and the nature of the task, and the knowledge, experience, biases, strengths, and weaknesses that the users bring to the task. In the case at hand, the task is using the World Wide Web.}}, James D. Foley, cited by [http://www.informit.com/ informIT], retrieved 16:51, 18 November 2010 (CET)) | ||
The essence of a web usability structure, is according to Badre (2002:chapter 2): | The essence of a web usability structure, is according to Badre (2002:chapter 2): | ||
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* Badre, Al (2002) Shaping Web usability—interaction design in context, Addison Wesley Professional, ISBN 0201729938. | * Badre, Al (2002) Shaping Web usability—interaction design in context, Addison Wesley Professional, ISBN 0201729938. | ||
** [http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=506671.506688 book preview by Jean Scholtz], Interactions Magazine, Volume 9 Issue 3, May 2002 | |||
** [http://my.safaribooksonline.com/web-development/usability/0201729938 Safari online version] | |||
[[Category: Ergonomics and human-computer interaction]] | [[Category: Ergonomics and human-computer interaction]] | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 18 November 2010
Introduction
“Al Bardre's book is about an everlasting truth--a truth that many people, many companies, many organizations have learned the hard way. That is, when designing technological systems for people to use, one must take into account the characteristics of the users, and the nature of the task, and the knowledge, experience, biases, strengths, and weaknesses that the users bring to the task. In the case at hand, the task is using the World Wide Web.”, James D. Foley, cited by informIT, retrieved 16:51, 18 November 2010 (CET))
The essence of a web usability structure, is according to Badre (2002:chapter 2):
- Where and under what conditions will the Web site be used?
- For what purpose will the site be used?
- Who will use the site (the target audience)?
- How will the site be used?
See also: usability (more general) web accessibility, HCI (human-computer interaction the most important academic displine dealing with usability).
Links
Introductions
- Sample chapters from Krug, Steve (2000). Don't Make Me Think!, First Edition,
- Sample chapter from Steve Krug, Don't Make Me Think!, Second Edition.
Bibliography
- Badre, Al (2002) Shaping Web usability—interaction design in context, Addison Wesley Professional, ISBN 0201729938.
- book preview by Jean Scholtz, Interactions Magazine, Volume 9 Issue 3, May 2002
- Safari online version