Who
should read this book?
This
book is written for anyone involved in the design of a Web site.
Its focus is tilted more toward Web design professionals, such as
interaction designers, usability engineers, information architects,
and visual designers. But this book is also written to be a resource
for anyone on a Web development team, from business executives to
advertising managers to software developers to content editors.
The best possible team will understand and buy into the customer-centered
design philosophy because every person on the team influences how
the Web site is shaped and formed.
See
example pattern and chapter.
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"Just following the authors' suggestions would put your site in the top few percent for
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—Jef Raskin |
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Creator of the Macintosh computer and author of The Humane Interface |
From the back cover...
Creating a Web site is easy. Creating a well-crafted Web site that provides a winning experience for your
audience and that enhances your profitability is another matter. It takes research, skill, experience, and
careful thought to build a site that maximizes retention and repeat visits.
The authors of The Design of Sites have done much of the research for you. Based on extensive investigation
and analysis of more than 100 of the highest-quality Web sites, this book distills the principles and best
practices that make sites enjoyable to visit and a huge asset to the organizations they serve. This
comprehensive resource features numerous design patterns that offer proven solutions to common Web design
problems. These patterns are appropriate to a wide variety of site genres and address every aspect of Web
site design, from navigation and content management to e-commerce and site performance. In addition to
enhancing the usefulness and quality of your site, the patterns outlined in The Design of Sites will also
shorten development cycles and reduce maintenance costs.
Whether you are involved in building a site for business, government, education, or entertainment,
The Design of Sites will help you focus on the needs and expectations of your customers and give you
the tools you need to create a satisfying and effective Web site.
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