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March 2006

The Surprising Truth About Ugly Websites

Not that I have trouble convincing people that simple is best but Mark Daoust marshals arguments that even I hadn't thought about.

Four Modes of Seeking Information and How to Design for Them - Boxes and Arrows

Part of the challenge of designing a website is to create easy to find material. This articles does a good job of thinking about how peole look for information.

Four Modes of Seeking Information and How to Design for Them - Boxes and Arrows

Get the Basics Right

Growing a Business Website: Fix the Basics First (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)

If I need authentication for my approach Jakob provides it.

Clear content
Accurate information
simple navigation

Get these right and the world will move so much more smoothly!

O'Reilly Radar > Entrepreneurial Proverbs

A lifetime of lessons crushed into pearls of wisdom - reminds me of Eclesiastes. The structure and comments give great insight into one of the most challenging steps a technical mover can make.

Do s and Don ts of Launching a Small Business Website

Ms Harper does an excellent job of outlining the business approach to doing webdesign. If this is your first go around with a web designer - do your self a favour and take a quick gander at this article. It lays out pretty clearly our expectations and gives some great advice on tackling the issues involved.

Angus