Krug's First Law of Usability

Krug's First Law of Usability is, "Don't Make Me Think." Basically this means when designing for the web, you need to make sure that everything on your web page is laid out as simple as you can make it. The point of having information on the internet is to get it all across to the user, and this information needs to be managed in a neat and orderly fashion. Thinking should not even be an option for the user when they enter your website. The easier it is to navigate, the better overall experience the user will have.

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sitemap

If it is short, it’s more likely to be used

An interface is the basic relationship between a computer and the user, and the point of interaction where the two entities meet.

Interactive design is the basic experience a user can have on any device. An example of an interface can be seen in any type of operating system that you can find on type of device. These interfaces are created to help the user have an easy way to navigate through the computer, and use it to the best of it's ability.

Information architecture is how the information on a web page is chosen to be shown to the user. The main goal here is to help the user find whatever they are looking for as easy as possible by organizing everything in a clean and simple matter.

Krug defines usability as, "making sure something works well, and that a person of average ability or experience can use it for its intended purpose without getting hopelessly frustrated."

Minor Project 1

http://mywebspace.quinnipiac.edu/brpisaniello/index1.html

http://mywebspace.quinnipiac.edu/brpisaniello/index2.html

CAS International Working Group Brief

The purpose of this website is to create a place online for everything that consists of the Quinnipiac International program. Since there is no physical building on campus, a strong web-based home is very necessary to expand the program and inform people of all of its features.

Since the overall website is going to be very information heavy, I feel that the site should not be too graphically busy. If everything is a little less complicated, it could make all of the important information that needs to get across to the user a whole lot easier to read. If the site does end up going inside the MYQ portal page, all colors and design will be kept true to the MYQ format. MYQ is a very easy website to navigate, and any page connected with that should feel the same.

The primary audience for this website would be geared toward current and incoming students who want to learn more about what Quinnipiac has to offer. The international programs are just one of many great features we have, and should be fully showcased for everyone to learn about. After all, this program could be exactly what an incoming student is looking for in a school, and alter their final decision whether to come to Quinnipiac or not.

The main tabs that will be used to navigate the site should include the home page, an events calender, international students/faculty, media, research and scholarship, foreign language resources, and all things international.

A web site that i like to look at as well designed is absolutepunk.net. Everything is laid out very nicely and easy to read.
http://absolutepunk.net/

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