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Usability - Accessibility			top
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WCAG 2.0: The new W3C web accessibility guidelines evaluated Updated: 27 Nov 2006   WCAG 2.0, the second version of the W3C's accessibility guidelines are soon to be released - find out what accessibility experts at Webcredible think of these new guidelines. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	4.18
The secret benefit of accessibility. Part 2: A higher search engine ranking Updated: 14 Feb 2005   An additional benefit of website accessibility is an improved performance in search engines. Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Architect, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	4.00
Web accessibility for screen magnifier users Updated: 11 May 2005   The needs of screen magnifier users are overlooked when implementing web accessibility on to websites. Some of the basic principles for improving accessibility and usability for screen magnifiers users, also increase usability for everyone. Listed are six ways to improve accessibility and usability. Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Architect, Dev, QA, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	4.00
Beyond guidelines: Advanced accessibility techniques Updated: 24 May 2006   Find out how to go beyond the W3C accessibility guidelines and offer a truly accessible web experience. Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, CEO, Dev, QA, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	4.00
Resizing batch images - Unedited Updated: 21 Feb 2008   Resizing all images in the source folder and save them in the destination folder .NET 2.0, VB 7.x, VB 8.0, VB 9.0, VB 6, VB, .NET	reza shirazi	4.00
Ten quick tests to check your website for accessibility Updated: 16 Jun 2005   Guidelines that provide a good start in increasing website accessibility to disabled people. Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Dev, QA, Intermediate	Boberta	3.89
The problem with automated accessibility testing tools Updated: 29 Aug 2005   Are automated accessibility tools a little too good to be true? There are a number of underlying problems associated with using just automated tools to test for accessibility. ASP, ASP.NET, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, HTML, Architect, Dev, QA, WebForms, Intermediate	Boberta	3.86
The secret benefit of accessibility part 1: Increased usability Updated: 11 May 2005   As soon as new site visitors arrive at your website the first thing they need to know, before anything else, is what you do. This oh-so-overlooked yet such basic of information can be communicated to your site visitors in a number of different ways. Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, CEO, Architect, Dev, QA, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	3.80
Using the Web Accessibility Toolbar Updated: 6 Dec 2005   The Web Accessibility Toolbar will help you test any website for basic accessibility in just a few minutes - find out where you can get it from and how to use it. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Boberta	3.75
Web accessibility: The basics Updated: 14 Jun 2004   What is web accessibility & why is it important? CSS, Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	3.71
Improving accessibility for motor impaired users Updated: 5 Aug 2007   The unique requirements for motor impaired web users can often be overlooked - find out what you need to do for your website. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Beginner	Trenton Moss	3.67
The secret benefit of accessibility. Part 1: Increased usability Updated: 14 Feb 2005   Web accessibility has so many benefits that I really do wonder why such a large number of websites have such diabolically bad accessibility CSS, Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Architect, Dev, QA, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	3.54
Learning difficulties & web accessibility Updated: 13 Feb 2006   Learning difficulties & web accessibility Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Beginner	timfidgeon	3.50
The future of web accessibility Updated: 27 Nov 2006   Accessibility is currently in a great state of change - find out what the future holds for web accessibility and how this may affect your website. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	3.00
Accessibility audit vs. accessibility testing Updated: 13 Jan 2007   Article outlining the difference between the two accessibility evaluation methods: The accessibility audit and accessibility testing. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, QA, Beginner	Trenton Moss
Usability - Content			top
Title / Updated	Author	Score
Website content and usability Updated: 17 Jun 2005   Certain guidelines you should be sure to follow when writing content for your website. Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Dev, QA, Intermediate	Boberta	4.13
Online persuasion - 7 ways to persuade people to buy - Unedited Updated: 6 Jul 2008   Persuading people to do what you want them to do on your website isn't as hard as you think. Read through these top tips and so your online conversion rates can soar! CEO, Architect, Design, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Trenton Moss	2.17
5 ways to improve online cross- & up-selling - Unedited Updated: 6 Jul 2008   Find out how to increase cross-selling and up-selling on your website. Doing so will help you sell more items and keep customers coming back to your site again and again. CEO, Architect, Design, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Trenton Moss	1.00
Usability - Design			top
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Split A/B testing Updated: 5 Aug 2007   Split A/B testing is ideal for testing two web page designs to find out which is the best. Find out how A/B testing works and when to use it. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Beginner	Trenton Moss	4.56
API Usability: Guidelines to improve your code ease of use Updated: 21 Nov 2004   Transposing the usability principles, traditionally used in GUI design, to library and component interface design Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Mathieu Jacques	4.54
Thoughts about UI design Updated: 7 Mar 2006   This article describes several UI design rules; complying with them, I believe, will be a good start for a better UI application. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, QA, Intermediate	Cohen Shwartz Oren	4.01
10 ways to orientate users on your site Updated: 5 Aug 2007   Follow these top tips and make sure site visitors know where they are on your site at all times. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Beginner	Trenton Moss	3.43
Eye tracking: Eye candy vs. I can do Updated: 5 Aug 2007   Find out the pros and cons of eye tracking, showing you when you should and perhaps shouldn't use it. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	3.38
User-centered design (UCD) - 6 methods Updated: 1 Dec 2005   Learn all about user-centered design, the methods available to you, and how and when they should be employed. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, Design, Intermediate	timfidgeon	3.18
How To Select A Good Colour Scheme for your Website Updated: 4 Jul 2007   How to select a good colour scheme for your Website Dev, Design, Beginner	mikvos	2.70
How to extract images from child windows of running applications - Unedited Updated: 30 Jun 2008   Want to steal those cool images from some Windows app, but can't find them? This will help you. Also does animated gifs so you can get those. C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C#, Windows, Dev, WinForms, Design, Beginner, Intermediate	Jon Burchel	1.91
Customisable websites - the definitive guide - Unedited Updated: 29 Mar 2008   ustomisable websites have recently become more and more popular - get the lowdown on when and why you should and shouldn't allow users to change pages on your website. CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA, Design, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Trenton Moss	1.29
Usability - General			top
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Improving usability for screen reader users Updated: 29 Aug 2005   Simply ensuring your website is accessible to screen reader users is unfortunately not enough to ensure these users can find what they're looking for in a reasonably quick and efficient manner ASP, ASP.NET, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, HTML, Architect, Dev, QA, WebForms, Intermediate	Boberta	4.82
Usability for older web users Updated: 13 Feb 2006   The number of older web users is growing at a dramatic rate. Find out how to make your website easy to use for this lucrative market. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Beginner	timfidgeon	4.56
7 Usability Guidelines for Websites on Mobile Devices Updated: 17 Nov 2007   Usability and page design for Websites on mobile phones is very different to that of PCs. These essential mobile usability guidelines will help ensure your site works well for mobile visitors. CEO, Architect, Dev, Design, Beginner	Trenton Moss	4.11
Using Alpha in PNG to Make a Magic Card Updated: 12 Oct 2007   Trying to use PNG to make a magic card for your friend .NET 1.1, .NET 2.0, WinXP, Vista, VS2005, C# 1.0, C# 2.0, ASP.NET, GDI+, Dev, WinForms, Design, Intermediate	Jacky Yiu	4.10
Planning a usable website: A three-step guide Updated: 11 May 2005   A website is like an information flow, with you as the provider and your site visitors as the receivers of the information. If you don't plan your website with this in mind, you could find yourself with a brand new website that solves all your immediate needs... but not those of your site visitors. Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Architect, Dev, QA, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	4.00
Beyond Web usability: Web credibility Updated: 26 May 2004   Web usability is no longer enough IE 6.0, Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	3.50
Designing online social networks: The theories of social groups - Unedited Updated: 29 Mar 2008   Customisable websites have recently become more and more popular - get the lowdown on when and why you should and shouldn't allow users to change pages on your website. CEO, Architect, DBA, Dev, QA, Design, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Trenton Moss	2.00
Web usability: The basics Updated: 19 Apr 2004   The basics of web usability. C++/CLI, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	1.90
A huge and free image collection for programmers - Unedited Updated: 21 Jun 2007   A huge and free image collection for programmers Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	includeh10	1.61
Usability & security: Unlikely bedfellows? - Unedited Updated: 6 Jul 2008   With people having to remember more and more usernames, passwords and PINs, it's crucial that any online security offers the best possible usability. Find out how you can help customers remember their passwords and continue using your website in the long-term. CEO, Architect, Design, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Trenton Moss	1.00
Ecommerce imagery: Persuading with pictures - Unedited Updated: 17 Nov 2007   The use of effective images to sell online is crucial. Read through these essential guidelines and find out how to use images to increase conversion rates. Design, Beginner	Trenton Moss
Usability - Links			top
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Writing effective link text Updated: 3 Oct 2004   Because of this unique ‘choose-your-own adventure’ way the Internet is structured, it's essential that we can find and understand links quickly Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Dev, QA, XHTML, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	4.69
Linking out is good Updated: 2 Nov 2004   Site visitors will leave your site. And there's nothing you can do about this. Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Architect, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	3.52
Build up links to your website Updated: 11 May 2005   How to build up links to your website. Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, CEO, Architect, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	3.50
Usability - Search Engines			top
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The secret benefit of search engine optimisation: Increased usability Updated: 16 Jun 2005   Are search engine optimisation and usability compatible? Aren't there trade-offs that need to be made between giving search engines what they want and giving people what they want? Read on and find out (although I'm sure you can guess the answer!)... Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Dev, QA, Intermediate	Boberta	4.41
Filter & sort: Improving ecommerce product findability Updated: 27 Nov 2006   Filtering and sorting are essential for helping users find the products they're looking for. Find out how to make best use of this essential functionality. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	4.25
Don't submit your website to any search engines Updated: 29 Aug 2004   That's right - this search engine optimisation article is telling you not to submit your website to any search engines Windows, Visual Studio, HTML, Architect, Dev, Intermediate	Trenton Moss	3.63
How to improve your site search (...or ‘looking for jamie oliver’) Updated: 12 Dec 2005   Site search engines should always allow for common user errors. By taking these errors into account, users should be able to always find what they're looking for through the site search. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, Beginner	timfidgeon	1.80
Usability - Testing			top
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Usability Testing (Chapter 2) Updated: 22 Jan 2002   Usability: The myth of efficiency. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, Intermediate	Matt Gullett	4.58
8 guidelines for usability testing Updated: 1 Dec 2005   Eight essential guidelines for usability testing, helping you to plan, run and analyse usability tests. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, QA, Intermediate	timfidgeon	4.29
Mobile & handheld usability testing - why it matters Updated: 27 Jun 2006   Mobile and handheld usability testing is crucial to your business - find out why and what you need to do for this unique medium. Windows, Visual Studio, Architect, Dev, QA, Beginner	timfidgeon	4.05
Usability testing with children Updated: 20 Apr 2006   Usability testing with children can prevent some unique challenges - find out what exactly these are and what you need to do. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, QA, Intermediate	timfidgeon	2.58
Expert usability review vs. usability testing Updated: 13 Jan 2007   Article outlining the difference between the two usability evaluation methods: The expert usability review and usability testing. Windows, Visual Studio, Dev, QA, Beginner	Trenton Moss	2.00