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Methods for Designing Usable Web Sites area provides steps involved in designing usable Web sites — from planning to launch.

Steps involved in designing usable Web sites — from planning to launch.

Getting Started — Planning the Web Site

  • Issues to consider in planning a usable, user-centered site

Collecting Data from Users

  • Ways to collect information on users' needs

Developing Prototypes

  • What are prototypes and how do you create them?

Collecting, Writing, and Revising Content

  • What to put on the site
  • How much to include
  • How to select, organize, and write content so users get the message quickly

Conducting and Using Usability Tests

  • Specific guidelines for usability testing

Promoting the Site and Keeping It Up to Date

  • Ways to promote and maintain your site

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What's New area includes New usability Lessons Learned, More Tech companies see the value and profitability of usability, New W3C guidelines.

Moving Forms to the Web - Thursday-Friday, October 14-15, 2004

Goal Oriented Planning and Testing October 21, 2004

New Research-Based Guidelines Sorting Tool: Sort Guidelines by Importance, Strength of Evidence, and Other Options

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