Practical Approach in Web Design and Usability Issues
Faisal, Md. Ismail (2012)
Faisal, Md. Ismail
HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012062212943
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012062212943
Tiivistelmä
The purpose of this thesis was to demonstrate technologies designing websites with a special focus on usability issues.
The research was carried out as both quantitative and qualitative methods. The report was divided into two parts. In the first part, technologies for creating websites were introduced accompanied with practical examples.
The second part of the thesis provided comprehensive guidlines about the usability concerns of website design. The website of Haaga-Helia UAS (HH)was used to check and test the usability best practices. Field observation and interviews were used to collect user feedback.
The study gave constructive knowledge about the site to the user and effective feedback to the IT department of Haaga-Helia UAS. The study indicated that, in most cases, HH website complies with the best practises of web usability, yet, there are still some usability issues regarding e.g. the search engine, site structure, ads and shortcuts. According to the study, these concepts need to be modified in order to acquire better user satisfaction.
This study is a good overview for the beginners who want to become web designers. Furthermore, it offers a compact package of information about various usability theories for those already designing websites.
The research was carried out as both quantitative and qualitative methods. The report was divided into two parts. In the first part, technologies for creating websites were introduced accompanied with practical examples.
The second part of the thesis provided comprehensive guidlines about the usability concerns of website design. The website of Haaga-Helia UAS (HH)was used to check and test the usability best practices. Field observation and interviews were used to collect user feedback.
The study gave constructive knowledge about the site to the user and effective feedback to the IT department of Haaga-Helia UAS. The study indicated that, in most cases, HH website complies with the best practises of web usability, yet, there are still some usability issues regarding e.g. the search engine, site structure, ads and shortcuts. According to the study, these concepts need to be modified in order to acquire better user satisfaction.
This study is a good overview for the beginners who want to become web designers. Furthermore, it offers a compact package of information about various usability theories for those already designing websites.