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Summary: thorough and well-written
Review: we all love (or love to hate) jakob nielsen and his views on design and usability. but a lot of what he teaches is very basic and, to those of us with experience, seems like common sense. "the search box should go in the upper right corner" - i can only read that so many times. he IS one of the foremost experts, no doubt. but i was ready for another source - one that's more detailed and a little less opinionated'usability for the web' combines easy-to-understand methods, clear writing and more advanced issues for those of us who aren't beginners. and as many of us are taking on more roles, this book covers other vital topics we need to know when producing a site. before the .com bust, we had entire teams with people in specialized roles. now, project managers and designers are having to learn about info architecture, budgeting, usability and a number of other topics to secure their jobs (IF they have one). this book speaks to that person, no matter what position they're in highly recommended
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Summary: My usability bible
Review: When I'm working and need to grab a book to take into the bathroom, it has typically been something light and definitely not work-related. The Stranger, maybe, or a Bathroom Reader. However, ever since I bought "Usability for the Web", it's been my bathroom book. I've already read it cover to cover, but opening it to a random page and reading for 10-15 minutes (or, what the heck, even 45 minutes) always gets me thinking of ways to improve what I'm working on. As other reviews have stated, there is nothing groundbreaking about this book. However, this is the ONLY book you will need on web usability. In fact, this book effectively replaced my books on usability, design, and architecture. All of which I read, and mostly enjoyed, but few of which I will ever pick up again. The design of the book is also very nice, easy to read and with full color throughout. Finally, responding to one critique, the authors DO reference outside sources throughout the book. There is also a section at the back which includes additional references.
Rating:
Summary: My usability bible
Review: When I'm working and need to grab a book to take into the bathroom, it has typically been something light and definitely not work-related. The Stranger, maybe, or a Bathroom Reader. However, ever since I bought "Usability for the Web", it's been my bathroom book. I've already read it cover to cover, but opening it to a random page and reading for 10-15 minutes (or, what the heck, even 45 minutes) always gets me thinking of ways to improve what I'm working on. As other reviews have stated, there is nothing groundbreaking about this book. However, this is the ONLY book you will need on web usability. In fact, this book effectively replaced my books on usability, design, and architecture. All of which I read, and mostly enjoyed, but few of which I will ever pick up again. The design of the book is also very nice, easy to read and with full color throughout. Finally, responding to one critique, the authors DO reference outside sources throughout the book. There is also a section at the back which includes additional references.
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