Research-Based Web Design and Usability Guidelines
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services 2006
ISBN/ASIN: 0160762707
ISBN-13: 9780160762703
Number of pages: 294
Description:
This book provides the latest Web design guidance from the research and other forms of evidence. Primary audiences for the book are: Web managers, designers, and all staff involved in the creation of Web sites. Topics in the book include: home page design, page and site navigation, graphics and images, effective Web content writing, and search. A new section on usability testing guidance has been added.
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