Sullivan, Terry (12 links)
Items by Sullivan, Terry.
Understanding HTML Validation
http://www.pantos.org/atw/h-valid.html
Value of validation for a usable page.
Basic concepts behind HTML validation explained.
All Things Web article.
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Technology (18)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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June 20, 1998
User Testing - Site Reviews
http://www.pantos.org/atw/35283.html
Giving and getting good usability reviews of your site.
Good reviews should be specific, balanced, honest and solution-oriented.
Those getting reviewed should really be interested, accept the criticism but do not argue about it.
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Inspection Methods (6)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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September 16, 1997
The Usable Web
http://www.pantos.org/atw/usable.html
All Things Web index to articles on basic user-centered design.
Topics include: simplicity, value of usability, and taking the users point of view.
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Methods (16)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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September 16, 1997
Style Sheets - Second Glances
http://www.pantos.org/atw/35634.html
Design and usability considerations of CSS.
By separating format and content, cascading style sheets can lead to more usable pages, especially for a variety of user agents.
Still, be careful about messing with link styles.
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Style Sheets (5)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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September 16, 1997
ATW Web Resources
http://www.pantos.org/atw/outlinks.html
All Things Web 'resources for webspinners'.
Tutorials, style guides, standards, validators.
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Link Collections (21)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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September 16, 1997
HTML Watch
http://www.pantos.org/atw/html.html
All Things Web index to articles on HTML.
Articles about semantics and structure, tag degradation, and HTML validation.
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Technology (18)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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September 16, 1997
Frames Redux
http://www.pantos.org/atw/35617.html
Mechanical and technical problems with frames.
Navigational complexity and broken URLs are the biggest problems.
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Frames (6)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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September 16, 1997
Design Fundamentals
http://www.pantos.org/atw/basics.html
Index to ATW articles on basic design questions.
Article topics include: Clear and concise, document structure and design, WYSIWYG.
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Design Tips (41)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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September 16, 1997
Checklist-Based User Testing
http://www.pantos.org/atw/35317.html
Checklists as an easy inspection method.
Four steps: preliminary self-appraisal, provide checklists to your testers, provide some brief instructions, leave.
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Inspection Methods (6)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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September 16, 1997
Compatibility and Accessibility
http://www.pantos.org/atw/access.html
All Things Web index of articles on accessibility.
Technical tips on more accessible pages, effective ALT, and designing for accessibility covered.
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Accessibility (19)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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September 16, 1997
The Need for Speed
http://www.pantos.org/atw/35247.html
ATW index of articles on making faster pages.
Articles discuss how fast is fast enough, overall site strategies and specific graphic techniques.
From 'All Things Web' by Terry Sullivan.
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Speed (10)
Destination: All Things Web (11)
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September 15, 1997
All Things Web
http://www.pantos.org/atw/index.html
Terry Sullivan's site about usable Web design.
Features of ATW:
- The Usable Web
- The Need for Speed
- Interface Elements
- Testing and Quality Assurance
- Compatibility and Accessibility
- Design Fundamentals
- Technical Tips
- HTML Watch
- Webmaster's Corner
See Destination All Things Web (11)
July 27, 1997
