Popular Social Network

RoyalPingdom analyzed the most searched keyword for the famous social networks across the world and here are their findings:

• LinkedIn is most searched from India
• As far as Orkut is concerned, India stands at #3 position (after Brazil and Paraguay)
• Facebook is most popular in Turkey and Canada.
• Twitter is most popular in Japan.

I personally feel that these social networks are a stop point for all professionals, friends to share their thoughts ideas etc.

Most Used Features in Office

The Top 5 Microsoft Word Commands

Here are the top 5 Most-Used Commands in Microsoft Word 2003

• Paste
• Save
• Copy
• Undo
• Bold

More interesting data:

• Paste itself accounts for more than 11% of all commands used, and has more than twice as much usage as the #2 entry on the list, Save.
• Paste is also far-and-away the number one command in Excel and PowerPoint, accounting for 15% and 12% of total command use, respectively.

What we didn’t know until we analyzed the data was that even though so many people do use CTRL+V and do use “Paste” on the context menu, the toolbar button for Paste still gets clicked more than any other button. The command is so incredibly popular that even though there are more efficient ways of using it, many people do prefer to click the toolbar button.

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Google Chrome

Google Chrome is an open source web browser developed by Google. It is named after the graphical user interface frame, or "chrome", of web browsers. Google Chrome builds on components from other open source software, including WebKit and Mozilla, and is aimed at improving stability, speed and security with a simple and efficient user interface.^[1]

The beta version is due to be released today, September 2nd.

You can also view the splash images of chrome @ Google Chrome

Keeping reading this space for more updates...

Pencil Project: Firefox 3 add-on for Sketching and Prototyping

Pencil Project is a unique tool for developers that turns Firefox 3 in to a rapid sketching and GUI Prototyping utility with native Windows and Linux GTK widgets. Install the addon and open a new document to start prototyping. It supports common shapes like Text, rich text, Images, Rectangles etc and Annotation shapes like arrows, bullets, GTK widgets and Windows XP widgets.

Using Pencil is easy just drag and drop the shapes or widgets you want to add to the application and customize them with text and colors etc.

The finished prototypes can be exported to PNG images.

You can view a tour of this @ http://www.evolus.vn/Pencil/Home.html

Spry framework for Ajax

The Spry framework for Ajax is a JavaScript library that provides easy-to-use yet powerful Ajax functionality that allows designers to build pages that provide a richer experience for their users. It is designed to take the complexity out of Ajax and allow designers to easily create Web 2.0 pages. more...

Automatic IA Tool

PowerMapper is a site map generation tool for information architects, usability analysts and web developers.
PowerMapper

Web Site Analysis Tool

SortSite is a one-click web site analysis tool. One click is all it takes to check an entire site against 300 standards based checkpoints.
SortSite

Usability Problems - Item 6

elderly visitor struggle by smannion

Usability Problems - Item 5

real-time usability problem by davidking

Usability Problems - Item 4

by sOOper cOOl Vili

Usability Problems - Item 3

plastic just bends the plastic face by sOOper cOOl Vili

Usability Problems - Item 2

Bathroom usability problem by Brett L.

Usability Problems - Item 1

Elevator usability problem by eszter

Project Case Study

A critical case can be defined as having strategic importance in relation to the general problem. They are the written summaries or synthesis of real-life cases based upon data and research. It requires you to isolate and think through the key issues involved against both theory and the larget comparitive environment. You have to weigh the pros and cons of the remedial options and recommend a rationale for the best solution.


There are 4 stages to this methodology
1. Design the Case Study
2. Conduct the Case Study
3. Analyze the Case Study evidence and
4. Develop the conclusions, receommendations and implications


Below is the Case Study Format

Step 1: Project / Client Name

Step 2: Overview
Project overview / Description about the current project / process approach

Step 3: Proposed Solution
Describe the research and suggestive solution to the current approach and if possible showcase the qualitative

Step 4: User Benefits
Brief description of the user benefits after the solution is implemented

Step 5: Screen Display of the Application
Snapshot of the application (Before and After)

Step 6: Client Success after Implementation
Brief Description with explanation showcasing numbers

Persuasive Design

"HFI New 3 Day course on Persuasive Design"

Persuasion, emotion, and trust (PET) are critical factors for creating successful online interactions. The growing reliance on e-channels makes an engaging customer experience more important than ever. more...