PIX-Webdesign

I believe it’s general knowledge that nobody likes filling in web forms. Neither you, nor me. The longer and more complicated the form, the more repellent it is to users. Understandable. Here, I’d like to present a concet which is very interesting to me – adaptive web forms.

For example, I’m a regular blog reader and often comment on them. This means that every time I have to enter my name, e-mail and url before posting a comment. Browsers do help here, however, by remembering data I’ve previously entered, but I still have to fill these fields in. Some blogs don’t even offer this Read the rest of this entry »

It can be difficult to move from a static, pixel-based design approach to an elastic, relative method. Properly implemented, however, elastic design can be a viable option that enhances usability and accessibility without mandating design sacrifices.

A pixel is an unscalable dot on a computer screen, whereas an em is a square of its font size. Because font sizes vary, the em is a relative unit that responds to users’ text-size preferences.

It is perhaps easier to adopt a print-like, static approach to design because there is less to think about when dimensions don’t change. To employ an elastic approach, however, is to fully exploit the capabilities of computer displays and web browsers.

You may want your website to display in a specific way, but your users may want it another way. Enforcing anything on a user is bad for usability and therefore detrimental to the success of the website. Read the rest of this entry »

The only way that I know how to make your blog a success is “one post at a time”. I will say that I think there’s more to this answer than meets the eye.

Content Is King, Really?

When the “How do I promote my blog” question is asked in forums it usually doesn’t take long for someone to reply with, “Content is king.” Really? Is content king? All websites have content – even the dancing hamsters is content. I would submit to you that giving people what they want is truly king. If that be content, then have relevant content. If it’s driving directions, then give good directions. If it’s discount prices on jewelry, then have quality jewelry at low prices. If it’s nude pictures of Jennifer Love Hewitt then she best not be wearing clothes. And if people want to see dancing hamsters, then give it to them – give the people what they want. Read the rest of this entry »