Of course, the article doesn’t mention any specific sites that are guilty. I suspect what I consider “Web 2.0” and what Jakob considers “Web 2.0” are very different things, as it’s my impression that the things he is lamenting the lack of — usability, people-centered design, etc. — are actually hallmarks of “Web 2.0.”
Then again, if Jakob ever said web usability was getting better, he’d be out of a job. Visit site »
Jakob’s ten most egregious offenses against users are mostly the same things he’s been railing on about for years. As with most Nielsen musings, his ideas are largely good, but his writing style, attitude, and absolutism are annoying at best and offensive at worst. Visit site »
I think this is an interesting article and a vlid concern for web content providers. I have to say, though, that it’s really odd that it comes from Jakob, who is a usability expert. In essence, he’s saying that search engines are too useful and p Visit site »
I agree with all of Jakob’s Top Ten Mistakes for Blogs except one: “No Author Photo.” Not having a photo of yourself, while annoying, doesn’t really seem like something that should be number two on the list. But whatever. Bottom line: good tips here. And, Visit site »
Aside from a disregard for the difference between “effect” and “affect,” Jakob has a winner in this article. Visit site »