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  • Designing for children

    When building websites for the under-12s, there are a number of specific challenges you need to consider, says Olivia Dickinson of Nickelodeon UK
    By Olivia Dickinson on

  • The guide to user research

    User research is often neglected in web projects, sitting pretty somewhere between usability and market research. But it can be an invaluable tool in defining and structuring a site, says Nomensa’s Alastair Campbell
    By Alastair Campbell on

  • Measured response

    Ethan Marcotte’s concept of ‘responsive web design’ is useful, says Mark Kirby of Ribot – but it’s not without its limitations
    By Mark Kirby on | 1 comment

  • How to build a killer mobile game

    Simon Duke, senior UX consultant, and Mark Westwater, senior usability consultant of User Vision, explain some of the key constraints to gaming on a smartphone and highlight the key attributes of a successful game
    By Simon Duke on

  • The road to web app success: prototypes and user tests

    Prototypes and user tests can make or break an app. In this excerpt from A Practical Guide to Web App Success, which goes on sale today, Dan Zambonini stresses their importance and explains the tools and techniques you need to know about
    By Dan Zambonini on

  • The app trap

    Could smartphone apps be taking us back to the days of “best viewed with ... ”? Gary Marshall makes his prediction
    By Gary Marshall on | 5 comments

  • 2011 in review: the top five failed web launches

    Susan Chadwick, co-founder of Edge Testing Solutions, looks back at her top five, well publicised web launch crashes and offers advice on how you can avoid the indignity of apologising to customers when your website falls over
    By Susan Chadwick on | 3 comments

  • Jared Spool on usability and intuitive design

    He’s been working in the field of usability since 1978 – before the term was ever associated with computers. Speaker, author and CEO Jared Spool chats to Tom May about how to research your users and make your sites and apps intuitive

  • Building user trust

    Before a visitor uses your site, they need to believe it’s going to be worth it. Carl Smith of nGen Works explains how to earn and keep the trust of your visitors

  • BuySellAds.com receives major overhaul

    BuySellAds' redesign provides tips for other major site redesigns says founder Todd Garland. Clarity, usability and simplification help improve website experiences
    By Craig Grannell on | 2 comments

  • Older browsers don't need hacks

    Don't resort to workarounds to make your site look pixel-perfect in IE6, says Jack Armley. Instead, it's better to try to understand what your users need to achieve from it

  • Always check your Terms and Conditions!

    A recent case in the UK High Court has highlighted the importance of ensuring that website terms and conditions are binding, fair and enforceable. Ed Boal reports
    By Ed Boal on

  • Validate your planned user experience

    Wow your visitor with interfaces that influence and inspire. Jodie Moule explains the need to plan and validate user experiences
    By Jodie Moule on

  • Ryan Singer on user experience

    Ryan Singer of 37signals tells Richard Shepherd how empathy is essential to great user experience
    By Richard Shepherd on

  • How to understand your audience

    Rob Mills reckons that gaining knowledge by research is only the half of it, and that the most important part is understanding what the results mean
    By Robert Mills on

  • Robert Hoekman, Jr on understanding the user

    He’s the author of Designing the Obvious, a prolific speaker and the founder of user experience collective Miskeeto.com. Robert Hoekman, Jr talks to Tom May about how to understand the user
    By Tom May on
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