Why Your Checkboxes Need to Have Label Tags
When designers think about forms, they usually think about text fields and submit buttons. Checkboxes often get ignored because they aren't used as often.
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Global vs. Scoped Search: Which Gives Better Results?
Search is an essential feature for websites to have. Without it, users would have to rely on the navigation to find what they want. With it, users can find specific information faster.
How to Chunk Content into Scannable Pages
Every website has content. But not every website has content that's easy to scan and understand. That's because they're not chunking their content into scannable pages.
How the ‘Thumbs Up/Like’ Button is Dumbing Users Down
Have you ever read the comments left at the end of an article or video? Comments used to offer useful, supplementary information that you couldn't get from the content itself.
Why ‘Ok’ Buttons in Dialog Boxes Work Best on the Right
Designers often question where to place their 'Ok' and 'Cancel' buttons on dialog boxes. The 'Ok' button is the primary action that completes the task.
Why You Should Place Style Sheets Before Scripts
Best practices for web design don't just exist on the user interface. They also exist on the back-end where the code is. Where you place your style sheets and scripts can affect how your site loads.
7 Bad Design Practices to Avoid on Your Home Page
What kind of first impression does your website make? A lot of that depends on how you design your home page. The home page is the front door of your website.
10 Best Mobile User Interface Pattern Libraries
There are many user interface pattern libraries for desktop interfaces. But mobile pattern libraries have now taken over. After sifting through many, I've collected the best.
Innovative Techniques to Simplify Sign Ups and Logins
There are many ways to design sign up and login forms. Most designers are only familiar with the conventional ways.
When to Use White Text on a Dark Background
Many websites use black text on a light background to display their content because it's easy to read. However, using white text on a dark background also has its advantages.
Why Users Click Right Call to Actions More Than Left Ones
Where you place your call to action buttons can affect whether users click them or not. Most designers only focus on how their call to action buttons look.
Captchas vs. Spambots: Why the Slider Captcha Wins
Anyone who has a form on their website has seen their fair share of spam. Spam is a huge problem for site owners. It can cost businesses time and money. To fight spam, many sites put captchas on their forms.
Why ‘Sign Up’ and ‘Sign In’ Button Labels Confuse Users
How fast can you spot the difference between ‘sign up’ and ‘sign in’? Using these button labels together causes users to click the wrong button. But it's not their fault.
How to Write Copy That Focuses on User Needs
In today's world of social media, people can't stop talking about themselves. That's fine if you're socializing to family and friends, but not if you're selling a product.
Best Practices for Modal Windows
Are you thinking about using modal windows on your interface? Modal windows prompt users to choose an action to take before they can return to the main window.