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The dot.com crash of 2000 highlighted the Web's shortcomings, particularly in usability, which is essential for everyday reliance on online information, commerce, and entertainment. Responding to reader demand for a focused exploration of web design errors, Jeff Johnson identifies common and frustrating design bloopers from real websites he has encountered. This work not only critiques these mistakes but also provides solutions and thorough analyses of each design issue. It details 60 prevalent web design errors, discussing the associated solutions, challenges, and trade-offs. Key areas addressed include content, task support, navigation, forms, searches, writing, link appearance, and graphic design and layout. The book is organized based on usability tests conducted by web designers, ensuring practical relevance. It also includes updates on new and emerging web design pitfalls, recognizing that new bloopers continue to arise. Additionally, a printable blooper checklist is provided for web designers and developers, serving as a practical tool for improving web usability and design quality.
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Web Bloopers, Jeff Johnson
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Web Bloopers
- Subtitle
- 60 Common Web Design Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jeff Johnson
- Publisher
- Morgan Kaufmann
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 344
- ISBN10
- 1558608400
- ISBN13
- 9781558608405
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Technology & Engineering, Computers & Internet, USA, Design, Internet, Graphic Design, Web Development, Hardware, Virtual Reality
- Description
- The dot.com crash of 2000 highlighted the Web's shortcomings, particularly in usability, which is essential for everyday reliance on online information, commerce, and entertainment. Responding to reader demand for a focused exploration of web design errors, Jeff Johnson identifies common and frustrating design bloopers from real websites he has encountered. This work not only critiques these mistakes but also provides solutions and thorough analyses of each design issue. It details 60 prevalent web design errors, discussing the associated solutions, challenges, and trade-offs. Key areas addressed include content, task support, navigation, forms, searches, writing, link appearance, and graphic design and layout. The book is organized based on usability tests conducted by web designers, ensuring practical relevance. It also includes updates on new and emerging web design pitfalls, recognizing that new bloopers continue to arise. Additionally, a printable blooper checklist is provided for web designers and developers, serving as a practical tool for improving web usability and design quality.