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- justinjacobs, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8"A real-life analogy is the approach you would take to initiate a conversation with a stranger at a party (a person with whom you hope to become better acquainted). You would do well to listen intently to what interests them and then craft your conversation to suit. You wouldn’t bore them with a lengthy extolment of CSS or Ajax on a Saturday night, would you?"
You mean I'm NOT supposed to go on and on about CSS and AJAX at parties? - Frost9999, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6After reading this article I have redesigned my own photography website to be more like a choose-your-own-adventure book.
- skilless, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4This is a bunch of rehashed and relabeled stuff that good web sites do already (moreso than the term 'ajax', even), although in more moderation than is suggested within. Below ALA standards, imho, I was disappointed when I read it.
- Error601, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Noooo! Stop making web sites an "interactive experience." It's just a bunch of crap that gets in the way of getting to the information the user is looking for. Just make it quick and intuitive to get to the content and nothing more. Most webs could be vastly improved just by having an quick link index and a search that produces useful results. Also always have URLs book-markable and cut and pastable.
- resplence, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Very broad, general and common sense advice. Weak.
- resplence, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2@lunchbox (digg won't let me reply to it, no idea why)
I respect people who jeopardize their dignity for a joke. - satz13, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2interactive websites...well designers need to adapt ,adapt & adapt constantly...but some basic principles still remain as usability of the target audience becomes paramount...For eg a website targeted at customers based in India where broadband is just hitting off ,should be less heavy to load...
- robmcm, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Classic ALA, great as always!
- Backdrifts, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Great article. Every web designer should read this!
- elbrakiachi, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2"the internet is an interactive medium and that the end user is in fact human."
Not always. Don't forget web services. - Shriker, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I actually like that site. It even does a lot of the things that, gasp, the article talks about. I mean, how many sites do you know tell you to "follow the rooster?"
- Grimboy, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1My god, that's horrible.
- sancho320, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1A year's worth of marketing and communication classes rolled up into one blog entry. 12 grand down the drain...
- gabfolio, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I trust in ALA's published articles. Maybe it published this "classic" article "again" because many of us still haven't learned and we need to be reminded of what the Web truly is. It's not just about how your Web pages look anymore. It's also about what they mean.
- resplence, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Hahaha what?
- wazzupflow, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Feels very much like the other fluff pieces ALA has been publishing recently; full of metaphors, and non-web anecdotes. After reading the article I was still wondering what I learned (if anything). Comon ALA, stop drifting and bring us some good stuff.
- ChrisDigital, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Dugg. Guarantee that "Director of Experience" line gets some mileage as a catch phrase, if it doesn't have some already.
- lunchbox170, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Whats the link? I would love to see it.
- kalkalith, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0It takes any number of people to make a project really successful, from designers with keen intuition as to what the user needs, wizard developers who turn basic concepts into slick interactions, networked marketers passionate about the people and stuff they are promoting, insightful planners who are knowledgeable, aware and insightful, astute, realistic project managers who fight for everyone else, and very strong experienced senior direction.
This article is a great read covering considerations – your audience is human, the narrative engagement, inspiration and immersion ..
When we're all making the checks discussed in the article, we'll be all in the same boat guiding inspired genius to a strong and compelling final delivery – and we will definitely be successful. - NerdyNinja, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1So this means I should break out the marquee tags again, right? I mean, it rests my eyes if I don't have to move them as the letter scroll past at the correct rate of speed!
Seriously though, insightful piece. - ZeoFateX, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1***** me.
- michaelinnotts, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1What I find funny is that the author's website commits many design sins, such as too small content space, sound (WTF?!?), an unnecessary splash page, the use of pop-ups, an irrelevant link at the bottom, and a useless menu system. Check it out for yourself: http://www.richapplefool.com/
- PeterSlinger, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0You reek of wisdom, oh Error601!
- PeterSlinger, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0The writing is clever, however, the author's site is suspect. Experience isn't about entertainment and interaction for most visitors...it's about providing information. Go to www.canadaone.com, for example. No flashiness, but plenty of informative material to view.
- jmousseau44, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0The words may be rearranged but the story is always the same. Articles such as these have been written for years going back to the “Creating Killer Websites” books. And as always, while some users may be looking for an "experience" (a term I think should be re-thought for the web as I feel it falls short) I would place my bet on users simply wanting what they're searching for quickly and efficiently with little hassle as possible.
- Liganic, on 10/11/2007, -3/+0A list apart - always worth reading!
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