Some principles on the usability design of web2.0 website

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Before the new year, the company's colleagues studied the user experience of sites such as Flickr and made a simple outline for themselves. Engaged in the design of Web products for several years, thinking a lot, but almost nothing has been written, this time on their own product concept a small summary.

A. Reduce the threshold of user use, one small step for users is a big step

Online image management, Internet bookmarking is not really a new concept, and flickr,del.icio.us and so can become the 2005 star site, in with them to pay more attention to the user experience, in the UI operation is very concerned about ease of use. Flickr, for example, is very flexible in how images are uploaded.

Two. Cherish the user's time and every time click

Fluent and natural feeling of the Internet, from every operation is the most reasonable. The user's mouse clicks are wasted on the UI and the process, and the user's goodwill towards the site is squandered. Clear, unified navigation through the site throughout.

Three. Developers use web pages to talk to users

Developers can always think of this, will not be in the interface with some blunt interface language. Further, a good site, is alive, to the page every word as a channel of communication, so that users can feel the existence of web developers.

Four. Creative to meet the needs of users

Another key to Flickr,del.icio.us's success is their ability to innovate and creatively meet the needs of their users. For example, they cite tag as a way to manage and share content; Flickr broke the old photo organization pattern of albums, creating a social sharing based on blogs, and achieving a win for users through open APIs.

Five. Simplicity is beauty, complexity does not mean strong

Google as the representative of the new generation of Web sites to pursue the simple and practical UI, the main color is usually not more than 4 kinds, and throughout the site. Discard irrelevant information of the stack, simple interface can highlight the powerful function.

Six. Focus on new technologies for user experience Services

2005, Ajax is a hot spot, Google map, Flickr ajax application of the web Developer's vision suddenly enlightened, imagine the space has become broader, Flickr, everywhere can be seen for the user-friendly design of smart ideas. RIA also gives Flash a new vitality in Web applications, no longer limited to the scope of demo and advertising. Flickr's photo organizer lets us see how flash is combined with functional seamless.

Seven. Solve users ' puzzles anytime and anywhere

To help the user in a timely manner where the user may be experiencing problems, do not rely on the Help Center and FAQ to really solve the problem.

In fact, are very easy to understand the truth, but in the actual work, but very easily overlooked in the new network development process, I will always remind myself. Users who are interested in Web UI design are welcome to communicate with me and will be ready to add new content in the future.