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Monday, October 6, 2008

Top 4 Usability guidelines (HHS and GSA)

HHS and GSA had conducted a research to determine the important Web Design & Usability guidelines.

Top 4 usability guidelines based on "relative score" are as follows:
Use an Iterative Design Approach
Provide Useful Content
Use Black Text on Plain, High-Contrast Backgrounds
Ensure Visual Consistency

All the above 4 usability guidelines had the "relative score" of 25.

Next to these were the usability guidelines having "relative score" of 20.
Provide Consistent Clickability Cues
Use Clear Category Labels
Ensure Usable Search Results
Ensure the Homepage Looks like a Homepage
Do Not Use Color Alone to Convey Information
Eliminate Horizontal Scrolling
Allow Simple Searches
Create a Positive First Impression of Your Site
Organize Information Clearly
Standardize Task Sequences
Use at Least 12-Point Font
Use Video, Animation, and Audio Meaningfully
Order Elements to Maximize User Performance
Use Mixed Case with Prose
Facilitate Scanning
Group Related Elements
Posted by mik LIon 601 at 8:33 PM
Labels: GSA, HHS, usability, usability criteria, usability guideline, usability principles, web design, web design and usability guidelines

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