Re: My Site (www.kaymaster.com)

Kioken should try proofreading their own site. On the Clients' Page, the Sony
Ecommerce link is spelled Eccommerce. They've got a problem with their buttons laying
on top of text, however, at least on my IE5.  Rest is an interesting design.  I'll
probably go back later to check out source when I have more time.

Carolyn

----- Original Message -----
From: "audra jacobs" <modest013(at)hotmail.com>
To: "Karin Ransdell" <kransdell(at)squishedmosquito.com>; <hwg-critique(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: My Site (www.kaymaster.com)


> Jacob Neilsen and his cronies are overpaid buffoons.  ( ask
> http://www.k10k.net )
>
> Design authorities don't get paid as much as Kioken (
> http://www.kioken.com ) for cutting edge sites.  ( see
> http://www.barneys.com )
>
> audra
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > > 1.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with making a viewer guess or
> figure
> > > things out for themselves.
> >
> > Apparently, a lot of design authorities would disagree with that
> statement.
> >
> > Keep it simple, Webmasters - By Scot Petersen
> > http://www.zdnet.com/eweek/stories/general/0,11011,2604751,00.html
> >
> > The Increasing Conservatism of Web Users - by Jakob Nielsen
> > http://www.useit.com/alertbox/980322.html
> > "When we tested advanced home page concepts we got our fingers slapped
> hard
> > by the users: I don't have time to learn special conventions for your site
> > as one user said. Other users said, Just give it to us plain and simple,
> > using interaction techniques we already know from other sites."
> >
> > From another excellent Neilsen article:
> > "One of the greatest problems on the Web is that users don't know where
> they
> > are going when they follow hypertext links."
> >
> > Web Navigation: Designing the User Experience - By Jennifer Fleming
> > "On the Web, it can be especially troublesome to play with chaos in
> design.
> > For many users, the Web already represents chaos. Adding a veneer of
> > confusion is sometimes the last straw."
> >
> > > 2.  I don't know many people who turn off the television when assaulted
> by
> > > yet another Who song cut into 10 second pieces for commercials.
> >
> > Those 10 second commercials are probably an appropriate use of audio media
> > and users at least expect it.
> >
> > Improving Web Site Usability and Appeal - Guidelines compiled by MSN
> > Usability Research
> > "Take special care to coordinate audio and video. Disjunctive or competing
> > stimuli can cause your audience to leave your site." Also content on when
> > media is appropriate.
> >
> > The audio would probably "feel" more appropriate if there had been
> something
> > visual to it.  Even though I'm on DSL, I kept waiting for images that
> either
> > didn't show up, or that were buried in the dark background.
> >
> > > Problem 1 - You can only take chances if the base is solid.  Check your
> > > spelling.  ( eg: your screwed should be you're screwed )
> >
> > I'll forego research and commentary on what happens to a site that forces
> a
> > browser on its users, especially if they do so rudely.
> >
> >
> >
> >

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