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Inspiration – An alternative online security method using type patterns, as we all type differently

I recently came across an example of an online security method I’d never seen before. The website (for an online course) asks that the user submits a typing test every time they submit an assignment to prevent cheating. I didn’t know this, but apparently, we all have a different type pattern, and by looking at… Continue reading Inspiration – An alternative online security method using type patterns, as we all type differently

Inspiration – A nice example of simple profile completion

A humanistic robot Slack presents a very nice way of getting users to complete their profile by only asking for the minimum amount of information they need when registering. They then ask the user to fill in the remainder as they begin to use the system.

How Pinterest prevented me “acting a fool”

As a student, I had a thing about building a library of art books that looked cool (and I would occasionally thumb through them for inspiration). So quite a lot of money went into building up my bookshelf. I would always buy art books, especially if they were discounted. Once, I bought the same book… Continue reading How Pinterest prevented me “acting a fool”

The art of getting you started on a website

Twitter To get users started as quickly as possible, there is a walk through of suggestions. For example, people to follow, and companies to follow in order to make the site/webapp immediately useful. I can imagine the number of people registering, just for the sake of registering, but not realising the value of the service,… Continue reading The art of getting you started on a website

Usability on the web – error prevention

Invision, my favourite tool at the moment, do a great job on Jakob Nielsons usability principle of  “error prevention” Error prevention Even better than good error messages is a careful design which prevents a problem from occurring in the first place. Either eliminate error-prone conditions or check for them and present users with a confirmation… Continue reading Usability on the web – error prevention