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Web Usability definition and components [1]

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Web Usability includes small learning curve, easy content exploration and findability, task efficiency, satisfaction, automation. These new components of usability are due to the evolution of the web and the devices. Example: automation: autofill, databases, personal account; efficiency: voice command (siri, alexa,...etc); findabiltiy: the number of websites has reached 4 billions, with good usability, users have more success to find what they are looking for in a timely manner. With the wide spread of mobile devices and wireless internet access, companies are now able to reach a global market with users of all nationalities. It is important for websites to be usable regardless of users languages and culture. Most users conduct their personal business online: banking, studying, errands,..etc which opened represent a tremendous opportunity to people with disability to be independent. Therefor websites needs to be accessible for those users. MB 20:07, 13 December 2017 (UTC) MB

Usability for multilingual websites.

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Multilingual websites should offer the same experience to the users, regardless of the website being in english, french, Arabic or Chinese. Websites should render the same way in all languages and all devices. UI Alterations because the language and characters used should still provide the different components of usability.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mbayer2018 (talkcontribs) 01:14, 9 November 2017 (UTC) International Usability: Big Stuff the Same, Details Differ [2]Reply
MB 20:12, 13 December 2017 (UTC)MB

ADA Compliance and Web Usability

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Web sites and application should be made usable for all users. ADA compliance play a major part in web usability to provide users with disability[3] a seamless and satisfying experience.[4]
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 MB 20:28, 13 December 2017 (UTC) MB

Mobile Usability

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With so many different mobile devices (screen size, make,..), it is crucial to consider how the users accomplish their task on a small screen. Web usability components should be met for the mobile device[5]. The users should be awarded with the same feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment as if they had used a desktop or laptop.
- See also "Mobile Usability" by Jacob Nielsen
MB 20:32, 13 December 2017 (UTC) MB

In conclusion, Web usability goal is to provide user experience satisfaction by :

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- minimizing the time it takes to the user to learn new functionality and page navigation system.
- allowing the user to accomplish a task efficiently with no major roadblock.
- providing the user easy ways to overcome roadblocks and fixing errors.
- Re-adapting to the website or application system and functionality with minimum learnability
- Providing the users with fulfilment and an satisfaction of completing their task.

Usability Testing

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Usability testing is evaluating the different components of web usability (learnability, efficiency, memorability, errors and satisfaction) by watching the users accomplishing their task. (usability.gov)
Usability testing allows to uncover the roadblocks and errors users encounter while accomplishing a task.

-See also International Usability testing


MB 01:35, 9 November 2017 (UTC)MB

  1. ^ DA SIE, Chris. "http://www.chrisdasie.com". ChrisDaSie.cpm. Retrieved 13 December 2017. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  2. ^ Jacob, Nielsen. "International Usability: Big Stuff the Same, Details Differ". Nielsen Norman Group. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. ^ Nielsen, Jacob. "Accessible Design for Users With Disabilities". Nielsen Norman Group. Nielsen Norman Group. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  4. ^ "accessibility". W3C. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. ^ Nielsen, Jacob; Budiu, Raluca. Mobile Usability. Peachpit. Retrieved 13 December 2017.