author : Jakob Nielson

User interfaces account for 48% of the code in modern software and about a third of the weight in software reviews. In contrast, usability engineering activities normally take up about 6% of development budgets; therefore, better usability engineering methods have high leverage on product quality.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Emphasizes cost-effective methods that will help developers improve their user interfaces immediately

• Shows you how to avoid the four most frequently listed reasons for delay in software projects

• Provides step-by-step information about which methods to use at various stages during the development life cycle

• Offers information on the unique issues relating to informational usability

You do not need to have previous knowledge of usability to implement the methods provided, yet all of the latest research is covered.

Users experience the usability of a site before they have committed to using it and before they have spent any money on potential purchases: The web is the ultimate environment for empowerment, and he or she who clicks the mouse decides everything.

in this landmark design reference, the world’s acknowledged authority on web usability, Jakob Nielsen, shares with you the full weight of his wisdom and experience. From content and page design to designing for ease of navigation and users with disabilities, Jakob Nielsen delivers complete direction on how to connect with any web user, in any situation.