Week 6 Reading Assignment

Chapter 10 talks a lot about basic likes and dislikes about a website. and alas, again find myself agreeing with this author. The ease of which one can navigate and use a website is highly important. I think of what websites I do this with and the first is map quest vs. google maps. I have used map quest for so long now and I understand exactly what to do every time I go there and I love the printable page button. I have to have a hard copy of directions with me anytime I don't know where I'm going. google maps just confuse me- although I thoroughly enjoy looking at the actual place from the image option google maps has :)

The thing that I agree with the most is have important information accessible, such as product prices. I can a recall trying to but a few of my business gifts online and I came across a few websites that did not clearly state the prices of the products displayed. I remember looking for the prices for a few seconds before deciding not to waste any more time on the website. That's so dumb. I mean seriously. Unless you have no hard time with money at all (which is hardly ever the case) you are ALWAYS going to need to list the price. I wonder how much business that site has lost due to this problem? .....

I think apologizing for not being able to make the user's experience easier is a fabulous idea. "We apologize for the inconvenience " It is nice to at least see that on a page.

Ultimately, I agree that usability tests are the best way to effectively test your wedsite design. :)