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Use a slider only when the precise value won’t matter to the user, but rather only the approximate range. Make sure that the users can select that range correctly without having to struggle too much to hit a precise value. In addition, any slider labels must be displayed above or beside the slider, rather than below it, in order to remain

Whether you're designing web pages, web-based applications (e.g., SaaS), or native mobile apps, one of the basic building blocks is the humble text-input field: a box where the user can enter some text. Uses of this widget are plenty and not the topic of this article. We should point out that there are many issues in application design relating to

Defaults help users. They are especially obliging in situations where the choices may be complex or unfamiliar. When the labels and descriptions are foreign, a default directs the user to the best choice among ones he may not understand. For example, one of Dropbox's install screens selects the radio button labelled Typical to help people get

She explained that the original design of the Internet was driven more by considerations of interoperability rather than security, and as a result we are now faced with almost insurmountable issues. Some examples include online criminals who steal our information, mass bandits who have the ability to damage portions of our internal infrastructure

While cryptocurrencies have been a dominant force in newsrooms worldwide thanks in no small part to the meteoric rise of Bitcoin in recent years, blockchain has only just started to dominate the public consciousness. The cryptocurrency phenomenon may be in full swing, but we’re yet to see the decentralized digital currency successfully integrate

Frankly speaking, there are three stakeholders fighting the guerilla war on online anonymity. These stakeholders are government agencies, cybercriminals, and us, the average internet users. According to a report, 53% of users are skeptical regarding their online protection. Fortunately, you can use both Blockchain and VPN in parallel to safeguard

While “branding” products with an identifying mark (definition #1) has been around since people first began trading and selling goods, the use of brands to differentiate products — to truly attempt to influence consumers’ perceptions and choices within a market (definition #2) — is a relatively modern idea that appeared with the rise of

Recruit team members with a variety of backgrounds and demographics. That will not guarantee empathy for users, but will at least be a first step in the right direction. Diversity must go wide to include experiences, skills, and attitudes acquired and evolved over each employee’s lifetime — known as ‘acquired diversity.’ In broad terms, as

In this research example, a new grouping was formed; the grouping included quotes mentioning a need for ingredients that can be flexibly used — either because they can be prepared in several ways or because they can be used in several different meals throughout a week. The grouping was labeled with the interpretive code one ingredient fits all

A good relationship-level experience requires good interaction-level and journey-level experiences, but the whole is more than the sum of its parts. It’s not enough to have good interaction- or journey-level experiences to get a good relationship-level experience. A good relationship-level experience involves effectively weaving together broad

While this user did not mind going to her email inbox to retrieve a discount, it can be risky to provide the code by email, because the user will need to navigate away from the site and could get sidetracked or simply get annoyed with the extra work needed to get a discount. Instead, rather than risking a sale, consider automatically applying

Pottery Barn’s oversized products were subject to a flat-rate delivery surcharge, but the product page did not indicate the actual cost. Users who diligently read the page could find what the surcharge was by clicking the link to the Shipping and Delivery Information Page under the Shipping and Returns accordion. On that page, they could finally

The solution collects car and operation-related data (breakage reports, vehicle speed etc.) and transmits it to the database via GSM. With the help of this fleet management system, the user can trace routes, get information on stops, breakages, or vehicle speed, and receive reports on drivers exceeding speed limits, making unplanned stops. The

IT companies, most of which work in Ukraine either under the fixed priced, T&M or dedicated team models, can hire people either under labour agreement (as a salaried employee) or under civil services agreements (as a freelancer). In fact, the majority of them decide to work with freelancers who are registered on the simplified tax model. The

Many Ukrainian software developers have enough experience and engineering skills to deliver the most complex projects involving cutting-edge technologies such as microservices. Tech companies from across the globe partner with Ukrainian outsourcing vendors to rebuild their legacy solutions based on the monolith architecture, develop new software

In an intranet design, the HR representative sketches a section page with 90% of the above-fold space dedicated to the benefits of the open-enrollment period. When explaining her design, she says that this year there will be no print mailings to employees, and that people already get so many emails that they don’t see them. She is concerned

Contextual swipe is popular in app development, but when used incorrectly it can cause confusion. Take caution when using it as a primary method of providing actions for content. Although more and more users have learned to associate swipe with delete, some apps still do not use it, while others use inconsistently or in nonstandard ways. Moreover

This pattern is sometimes known as an “exit-intent popup,” an “exit popup,” or an “exit modal” (in an attempt to disassociate this pattern with the reviled word “popup," which is tainted by being the #1 most-hated advertising technique). These popups lurk unseen until the user starts to move the mouse towards the top of the page

As IoT gains momentum, the volume of data generated will be stratospheric. Not only will there be more data, but there will be different types of data, and data from sources that have yet to be considered. Big Data analytics will evolve into a distributed analytics model, which will help with the monetization of IoT data. We will see more devices

One of the most-used software services, Ivacy, is a popular VPN service in most countries around the globe. It provides its users with modified P2P servers that keep file-sharing anonymous and hidden. Ivacy supports various kinds of VPN protocols and operates in over 100 locations. It covers a vast network of more than 450 VPN servers. However

The WannaCry ransomware attack from this May made the whole world think about cyber security issues once again. Another unique point for WannaCry versus previous cyber attacks is IoT also got involved with the crisis as well. We learned from the news reports that this worm virus was different from usual. It had not only tried to encrypt computer

She explained that the original design of the Internet was driven more by considerations of interoperability rather than security, and as a result we are now faced with almost insurmountable issues. Some examples include online criminals who steal our information, mass bandits who have the ability to damage portions of our internal infrastructure

Melissa Hathaway came across our radar recently when President Obama tasked the former Bush administration aide with leading a 60-day review of Bush’s Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative; a largely classified, purported $30 billion, multi phase plan to address cybersecurity issues that Hathaway was involved in developing. The

She explained that the original design of the Internet was driven more by considerations of interoperability rather than security, and as a result we are now faced with almost insurmountable issues. Some examples include online criminals who steal our information, mass bandits who have the ability to damage portions of our internal infrastructure

In this episode of the How To CEO podcast, I was privileged to speak with sought-after leadership expert Dr. Mark Goulston. Whenever I talk to Mark, I always gain a world of insight and inspiration all within a few short minutes. This podcast episode was no exception. Here are the tips for aspiring CEO’s from People Hacker, Dr. Mark Goulston

Melissa Hathaway came across our radar recently when President Obama tasked the former Bush administration aide with leading a 60-day review of Bush’s Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative; a largely classified, purported $30 billion, multi phase plan to address cybersecurity issues that Hathaway was involved in developing. The

Meural, the digital art platform we love and have in our office displaying beautiful art was just acquired by NETGEAR. This was just announced at NETGEAR’s Analyst Day. Meural started in 2014 by Jerry Hu and Vladimir Vukicevic. They has since raised $9.4 million over four rounds of funding from NETGEAR, Corigin Ventures, Bolt, Bryan

Universities that prioritize a good user experience leverage the website to contribute to larger institutional goals and see a clear return on investment. Based on our usability testing, the guidelines in this article can substantially improve the user experience on most college and university sites. The sad conclusion from our research is that

Get Started appears after the user has selected a U.S. state and clicked the Apply Online button on the homepage. The graphic at the top of the page does not explain the process. Although the second circle might look like a computer, we challenge anybody to guess the meaning of the illustration in first circle. The smiling women on the previous

For example, I came across a site that used the following ALT text for its logo: "Link to home page using the IDEAS logo: two swooshes surround ideas and a sun is rising in the background." It might be reasonable to have a textual description of the logo design somewhere on the site for blind users who are curious about how it looks, but there is

Google Docs is perfect for collaborating because multiple people and workflows can be operating at the same time. Integrating these capabilities into WordPress would expedite projects and avoid frustrations. Integration would allow for user revisions and allow them to be fully extensible in a way that a SaaS service, like Google Docs, will never

To conclude the Summit, we heard from WP Engine leaders who offered a look into the WP Engine roadmap. This included a look at newly released products, like our Global Edge Security offering in partnership with Cloudflare, as well as a deep-dive into our recent acquisition of StudioPress. To wrap up, WP Engine CEO Heather Brunner spoke about the

WP Engine employees are rarely hungry. Our office kitchens are fully stocked with cereal and snacks, and lunch is catered Monday through Thursday, every week, for the entire team. Unlike the 46,000 people who rely on Central Texas Food Bank for food assistance every week, our employees don’t have to worry about where to find their next meal. That