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What is a primary reason that web pages can confuse users?
What is a primary reason that web pages can confuse users?
- Consistent design elements
- Simple navigation
- Fast loading times
- Unfamiliar technical names (correct)
Which principle should designers prioritize to enhance user experience?
Which principle should designers prioritize to enhance user experience?
- Eliminating question marks (correct)
- Incorporating more features
- Using complex terminology
- Maximizing aesthetic appeal
What should a web page ideally enable users to do without effort?
What should a web page ideally enable users to do without effort?
- Critique its layout
- Question the design elements
- Explore all hidden features
- Understand its purpose and use (correct)
What aspect of links and buttons is crucial for user interaction?
What aspect of links and buttons is crucial for user interaction?
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What is a common distraction that can lead to confusion on a web page?
What is a common distraction that can lead to confusion on a web page?
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Study Notes
Website Design - Don't Make Users Think
- Users should never have to think about what content is clickable
- Website design should be intuitive and understandable at a glance
- Users should know what each page or screen is for and how to use it
- Anything causing unnecessary thought processes should be removed from the design. This can include:
- Unusual names
- Marketing terms
- Company-specific terminology
- Technical jargon
- Unclear clickable links and buttons
- Design decisions should minimize ambiguity and ensure the design is self-evident
- Designers should focus on the objective of making websites and apps easily understandable for the average user.
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