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Feb 17th 2010
Should we KISS our customers?

No that’s not a proposition, rather a thought about the non-romantic (and almost bluntly insulting) business acronym “Keep It Simple Stupid”. Client Service Manag ...

TAGS: Usability
Oct 04th 2009
Get into bed with breadcrumbs

Overlooked by many, the humble breadcrumb can greatly enhance the usability of a website. John Ryder looks into the best practices that should be adopted to make them a real usabil ...

TAGS: Usability | Web design
Aug 12th 2009
Go crazy for CrazyEgg

Heatmap analytics are usually accessible only to those who can afford sophisticated analytics software; limiting those with low budgets to a handful of under par alternatives. Here ...

TAGS: Analytics | CrazyEgg | Usability
Jun 05th 2009
8 things to consider before launching your website

You think your website is finished? It looks great and you are happy with the content, so surely it’s time to launch your website? Or is it? Neil M Hancock gives his top 8 ...

TAGS: Usability | Web design
May 01st 2009
The big checkout registration debate

The debate over whether online retailers should make customer registration compulsory before purchasing has gone on for some years now. John Ryder picks sides and takes a look at s ...

TAGS: eCommerce | Usability