Architecting Great Websites, User Interface
The User Interface, or UI, is the communication between the computer and a human being, or in the case of the web the mechanism of communication between the website and the visitor. A "good" user interface can mean that the design fulfills a visitor's expectations. A "bad" user interface only gives you few clues about where you are or what you're supposed to do, leaving you with the sensation that you're drowning and don't know which way is up!
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Architecting Great Websites, Introduction
In this 8 part series, we explore how we architect great websites. Here we outline the seven building blocks of a website and provide links to each article describing them in more detail.
Read MoreDoes Open Source mean free?
Does Open Source mean free? Just because you can download something for free doesn't mean that it actually is "free". As the old saying goes - "there's no such thing as a free lunch". Or is there?
Read MoreThe Role of Web Surveyor, and why you should consider using one
How do you find a good agency that's going to deliver the project that's not only fit for purpose but compliant with the necessary standards? How do you make sure that the project you're going to pay good money for isn't going to be mutton dressed as lamb? Enter the Web Surveyor ...
Read MoreBuilding the Virtual Team
Even if you're a micro-business you need a good team around you - not just employees - to help you create a compliment of skills that will enable you to succeed. Nobody should expect to be able to do everything from the vision, through the operations, right through to the stationery ordering. You'll only get so far if you do, but there just aren't enough hours in the day to truly reach the performance levels you set out to achieve!
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