usable_information_technology

hi gang!

here is an interesting resource on web page usability that addresses fundamental web page design do's and don'ts by web designer jakob nielsen: 

http://useit.com/alertbox/9605.html

 there are also some good articles jakob authored on home_page redesign priorities, home-page usability, and past web design mistakes. 

jakob's page is a no-nonsense 2_color blog_style long page. nielsen's type layout is structured in the F_shaped pattern for reading on the web that optimizes the eye_tracking visualization ability of web_users. 

                                   

                                   http://useit.com/alertbox/reading_pattern.html

this is interesting gang, basically a study has been done that records eye_tracking in web_users and reveals that people track in an "F_shape". 

nielson's site useit.com has a crisp no-frills design that considers, communicates, and utilizes good design sense for optimum usability.

read his site and consider how the F_shaped type layout pattern makes reading the page any easier or exerts less strain on the eyes. 

^^