I recently worked on a short project to try and optimise sales of one of our products. This isn’t something we’ve tried very much of in the past. We run … Continue reading
May 18, 2012
by Tom Randle
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Category Archives: Website
November 17, 2011
by Stephen Chambers
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Changing user behaviour in a second
I’ve begun working on a small internal project at Red Gate to improve our site search. The first port of call however was to improve the time it took for … Continue reading
March 8, 2011
by Stephen Chambers
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Software East UX night roundup
I think it’s more than fair to say that the UX night at Red Gate, a Software East event, was a great success and fun. (Disclaimer: I should say that … Continue reading
August 4, 2010
by Adam Walker
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How to redesign a website in 5 weeks
You will need: A dedicated room – a usability lab or ‘war room’ if you like A dithering of designers. Pick and mix any five or six from: Information architect … Continue reading
March 22, 2010
by Stephen Chambers
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Guarding the guards: Careful control of the design guard
Being a natural pessimist I wrote recently about the terrible state of University websites aiming to attract students interested in HCI and design. With many of the academic websites there … Continue reading
March 17, 2010
by Stephen Chambers
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Important elements on a webpage: the 5 second test
Ever wondered which elements are most recognizable or immediately grab the attention of visitors to your site? There’s a site which allows you to upload a screenshot or webpage that … Continue reading
February 25, 2010
by Tom Randle
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A new advertising format?
Advertising is notoriously difficult to get right on the web. Banners struggle to be contextually relevant and are often gaudy monstrosities that jar with the pages they’re on. What Ask … Continue reading
February 15, 2010
by Stephen Chambers
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The (almost) never ending story: Downloading SQL Server 2008 samples
I have recently had my computer upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7. It’s quite a nice upgrade and I’m glad that the hype about how much better it is … Continue reading
January 25, 2010
by Stephen Chambers
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The Scott Hanselman Effect
If you have been awake at all over the last number of years you will have seen what can happen when a large news story or even just a single … Continue reading