I've been thinking a lot about usability since my e-mail interview with usability expert Jakob Nielsen two weeks ago. Why do some Web sites still make their visitors squint just so they can read the ...

Usability evaluation and heuristic assessment are critical approaches in the systematic examination of interactive systems, allowing researchers and practitioners to identify design inefficiencies and ...

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt has announced the publication of the 2006 edition of the popular Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines. Based on the latest research, the Guidelines now include ...

The design of some of the leading online stores is mediocre at best, but it is improving, according to a new study by Web site usability expert Jakob Nielsen. The study examined 15 e-commerce sites, ...

Jakob Nielsen, a leading expert in Web usability, has written up his top ten design mistakes for Weblogs. Some weblogs are really just private diaries intended only for a handful of family members and ...