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Animosity for Animus Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Columns > DigiSect By Stephen Van Doren Published on March 5, 2001 What? A strong dislike or hatred of animal fat. What? Animal fat. The stuff you cut off of a steak to enjoy the meal–the stuff … Read more
To Use or Not to Use: An XHTML Roadmap for Designers Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Molly E. Holzschlag Published on January 7, 2001 January 26th, 2001 marks the first birthday of XHTML 1.0 as the W3C recommendation for Web markup. But XHTML … Read more
APIs and Mashups For The Rest Of Us Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Gareth Rushgrove Published on June 4, 2007 All the latest and coolest web apps seem to have an API these days. But what is an API? And why should you … Read more
Apples and Oranges Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Columns > Art of Interaction By Didier P. Hilhorst Published on June 9, 2004 Usability and design are two fields that collide more often than not. But why is that? Why can’t we all just get along … Read more
Architecting CSS Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Columns > View Source By Garrett Dimon Published on July 18, 2005 With nearly ubiquitous standards support among modern browsers, we’re turning to CSS to handle presentational heavy lifting more than ever. The more we rely upon CSS, … Read more
Are Accessibility Statements Useful? Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Leona Tomlinson Published on November 12, 2008 What is an accessibility statement? An accessibility statement provides website visitors with information on how to utilize any accessibility features implemented, together with known barriers and how … Read more
A Matter of Styles Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Ethan Marcotte Published on August 11, 2004 Until recently, cascading style sheets (CSS) were the most tragically hip technology available online. Touted as the way to create page layouts by, well, the folks that … Read more
A Recipe for Learning Web Design Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By D. Keith Robinson Published on March 3, 2004 Web design and its related fields are still relatively young in the grand scheme of things and are still developing. One of the questions … Read more
A Sordid Affair Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Columns > Pro Dot Con By Peter Fielding Published on April 10, 2001 “I… am a complete… moron!” Now that we’ve got the moral of this story out of the way, we can carry on to the … Read more
A User-Centered Approach to Selling Information Architecture Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Columns > IAnything Goes By Jeff Lash Published on February 20, 2003 One of the most popular topics for discussion among those practicing Information Architecture is “selling IA.” There is a constant struggle … Read more
A wavering spirit Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Columns > Pro Dot Con By Peter Fielding Published on May 14, 2001 Last month, we closed amidst a torrid love affair with JavaScript, debating the sanity, or lack thereof, of the hapless web designer. This month, … Read more
A word on tire-kickers, charlatans and opportunists. Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Wanda Cummings Published on October 15, 2000 There are several types of clients who will rob you of your time and energy and should be dealt with cautiously or weeded out … Read more
A-Z Indexes to Enhance Site Searching Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Heather Hedden Published on January 5, 2005 Facilitate searching, not just navigation An important part of an information architect’s job is to make it easier for users of a Web site or … Read more
Back to the User: Creating User-Focused Web Sites Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Reviews > Book Reviews By James McNally Published on May 1, 2002 Web designers can be guilty of designing for themselves alone. We like to think of ourselves as purveyors of good … Read more
Better Font Management Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Joel Sacks Published on March 6, 2007 If your font collection is out of hand, it’s time to learn how to manage it. Whether you are a graphic designer, typographer, or a hobbyist, you’ll benefit … Read more
Better Living Through Taxonomies Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Heather Hedden Published on February 5, 2008 Large websites and intranets can benefit from improved methods of search and navigation. These include site maps, A-Z indexes, sophisticated search engines, and generally improved navigational design—and … Read more
Better Than a Human Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Columns > Wide Open By David Wertheimer Published on August 25, 2004 I attended Ad:Tech Chicago in July to explore usability from a marketer’s point of view. What, I wondered, does the ad-sales side of the … Read more
Beyond the IA Guy Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Columns > Wide Open By David Wertheimer Published on August 20, 2002 What is information architecture, and how does it exist beyond an “IA guy”? This seemingly simple question was posed to me in June by … Read more
Bradbury Software FeedDemon 1.0 Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Reviews > Product Reviews By Paul Scrivens Published on May 26, 2004 A couple of weeks ago I was in search of an RSS Reader because my ability to visit all my favorite Web sites, to … Read more
Brad Smith Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Interviews By Nick Finck Published on July 16, 2003 Hot Pepper Studios DevGroup NW WebVisions Hot Pepper Studios Digital Web: First, tell us a little bit about yourself. What’s your background and where did you grow up? Brad … Read more
Brand Experience and the Web Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Dirk Knemeyer Published on July 14, 2004 There is far more to the Web than “just” being the Web. Indeed, the Web is only one component of a ubiquitous network of communication, interaction … Read more
Brand Value and the User Experience Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Kelly Goto Published on July 14, 2004 Jet Blue Airlines cares about their customers and it shows. In February 2000, founder and CEO David Neeleman started the airline with a simple strategy … Read more
Building Accessible Widgets for the Web Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Mike West Published on July 10, 2006 When building web applications, we’re working with a fairly restricted set of widgets, compared to those available for native desktop apps. The recent surge of … Read more
Building an Online Community: Just Add Water Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Matt Haughey Published on August 14, 2001 I’m frequently asked how MetaFilter came to be, what the secret is, and what I’ve learned in the process of building it. I didn’t … Read more
Building a Website for Analytics Got something to say? Share your comments on this topic with other web professionals In: Articles By Jeff Cram Published on October 16, 2006 How to get it right the first time around Implementing a web analytics solution is a mission-critical activity for any business serious about succeeding online. Without … Read more