- Thoughts on Opera Unite | FactoryCity
Okay, so I shit all over Opera Unite, but you can’t come out and promise all kinds of world-changing, freedom-enhancing goodness and then not deliver! — worse, to do so when their newest competitor (Google!) is schooling everyone with the perfect example of how to do it right (see: Wave). - Wikipedia Usability Initiative
The Wikipedia Usability Initiative is realized by a grant from the U.S.-based Stanton Foundation. The goal of this initiative is to measurably increase the usability of Wikipedia for new contributors by improving the underlying software on the basis of user behavioral studies, thereby reducing barriers to public participation. With an initial focus on English Wikipedia, eventually this research and development will be implemented across all languages and possibly to other WikiMedia projects. - Twenty Usability Tips for Your Blog — Condensed from Dozens of Bloggers’ Experiences | I’d Rather Be Writing
I’ve been doing research on what distinguishes good blogs from poor ones, especially by reading “lessons learned” posts by bloggers. I’ve come up with 20 principles I think are worthwhile. - Four Things To Ask for When Hiring a User Experience Firm or Consultant : Online Marketing for Marketers
1. Ask for the process
2. Ask for case studies
3. Ask for reference clients
4. Ask for results
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