Designing Interfaces

.Each point where a user must decide where to go should be labeled appropriately

.cancel buttons should be located in typical places: botton, upper left, ect.

.make sure the user doesn't have to go through multi levels of sub pages to get to the message.

.follow the 80/20 rule : which is 80% should be locatable by one click from the home page.

.most modern desktops are built around a single main window, often tabbed or tiled, with assorted tool bars and panes around it. don't use separate windows for things.

.Clear entry points, hub and spoke and pyramid.

.animated transitions help keep user interested.

.always have an escape hatch

.google does a really good job of focusing the home page and directing the user.

.about, contact, privacy policy, ect should be smaller and at the bottom of the page

.first devise an organization structure for the web page

.hub and spoke models are good for small screened mobile devises

.using restricted navigation allows designer control and its simpler and cheaper to make

.be sure to have next, back and home buttons, people expect them.

.though this method can be too restricting at times

.one-window drill down
.reduces the number of clicks and it takes to get around. improves navigation efficiency.

.back, next, and home buttons don't need to say just that, they can be actual names of the pages.

.use color to identify what parts belong to what.