Users experience the usability of a web site before they have committed to using it and before making any purchase decisions. The web is the ultimate environment for empowerment, and he or she who clicks the mouse decides everything. Designing Web Usability is the definitive guide to usability from Jakob Nielsen, the world's leading authority. Over 250,000 Internet professionals around the world have turned to this landmark book, in which Nielsen shares the full weight of his wisdom and experience. From content and page design to designing for ease of navigation and users with disabilities, he delivers complete direction on how to connect with any web user, in any situation. Nielsen has arrived at a series of principles that work in support of his findings: 1. That web users want to find what they're after quickly; 2. If they don't know what they're after, they nevertheless want to browse quickly and access information they come across in a logical manner. This book is a must-have for anyone who thinks seriously about the web.

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AMAZING! - 2009-10-14
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This book came in pristene condition. It is out of print, but my instructor was AMAZED at what a nice book I received over the net. I've already sung the praises of Amazon. Thanks!!

web page design - 2009-06-11
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This book is an excellent resource for basic web design. While it is an older book, it still has much to offer the beginner. The illustrations support the text and aid learning. It is well organized.

THE usability guide! - 2009-05-31
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Jakob Nielsen is the web usability guru and this is the best web usability guide. Read it!

A Classic for the Designer: Basic Principles with Historical Examples - 2009-03-20
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A web usability classic from 1999 from the perspective of the designer (not the software developer).

It is excellent in its reasoning; it is nearly ten years old. That makes the examples historical (interesting for their own right). Nielsen's depth of thinking and writing talents make the contents still valuable for today.

The quality of Nielsen's forecasts is amazing. Only the micro payment idea proved to be wrong in favor of the advertising model.

"Designing Web Usability" is printed on excellent paper. This paper is very heavy, reducing the usability of the book for traveling.

"Designing Web Usability" is chockfull of examples. The examples are in very different styles. This can not be avoided. Still it hurts the ability of a smooth read.

In summary you get a profitable read for a quiet week.

touching subject matter of Website designing - 2008-12-03
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Designing Web Usability by Jakob Nielson is one of the many hundreds of similar books that touch to the subject matter of Website deigning.

The only point where the book differs from the lot is its ability to portray things simply and clearly.

I still remember the day when Mr. Shamit Khemka, the CEO of Synapse Communications, introduced the book before us. It was his short introductory lecture that led us towards the world of exciting knowledge on website usability. For Synapse Interactive and Synapse India - the two arms of Synapse Communications; and the team of individuals associated with these business entities, the book today works as a definite guide in estimating user behavior and in successfully meeting client's expectations.

Thanks to Jakob Nielson for gifting us such a wonderful book that makes us aware of the science behind web usability. He has just made the things all so ridiculously easy for us.

With a grab on the science behind the subject, now it's become all so leisurely for us to let our clients enjoy the art of web design.

The book has ensured that we use our creative best... in delivering best... always!

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