We Need a Doctor On Deck?
Calling Dr. Jakob Nielsen!!! Arrrrr!!!
Doctor, we need some remedies for fixing web usability. We’ve learned the basics in web usability but what more can we fix? Lucky for us, the Doctor was able to provide some insightful tips in an online video interview as part of the Great Minds in Development series by DevSource.
In the interview, the Dr. Nielsen discussed the importance of user testing, choosing between conducting expensive testing or cheap testing, whether to stay conservative or go with the windy trends of website design, why PDF is good for printing not for reading online, and the paradox of internal website search engines. He also gave good and bad examples of serveral big name webites regarding design and usability.
In the end, why does web usability matter? Check your web conversion rate before and after you’ve done testing and modifying to your website and you’ll have your answer! Booty Mates, say it with me, Booty!
I have to give a shout out to Blackbeak mate Dirty Ethel Roberts for finding and passing along this bit of hidden treasure!!! Arrrrrrrrrrr
-Longhair Kidd Hank
Good interview