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<title>DesignFloat / mkammerer / All</title>
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<description>Web Design News &amp; Tips</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:40:35 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[About Pages: Good, Bad, and Missing | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/about-pages-good-bad-and-missing-|-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/about-pages-good-bad-and-missing-|-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[About Pages: Good, Bad, and Missing | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Users rarely begin their relationship with a company though its about page. More often than not, they learn about us based on what we do; the product or service that we offer. Why, then, should they want to learn more? About pages help users discover who lives behind the websites we create. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:40:35 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/about-pages-good-bad-and-missing-|-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Usability Testing: Don’t Guess, Test. | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/usability-testing-don’t-guess-test-|-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/usability-testing-don’t-guess-test-|-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Usability Testing: Don’t Guess, Test. | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Remember, just because nobodoy complains, it doesn't mean all parachutes are perfect. The same goes for web deisgn; usability testing is often overlooked by clients and designers alike, but the value that can be gained from it is immense. People can find content, conversions increase, there is far greater customer satisfaction, and the whole site just looks that much more professional. So, where to begin? ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 00:03:20 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>12</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/usability-testing-don’t-guess-test-|-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[10 New UX Books To Look Out for in 2010 | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-new-ux-books-to-look-out-for-in-2010-|-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-new-ux-books-to-look-out-for-in-2010-|-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[10 New UX Books To Look Out for in 2010 | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Whilst running @uxbooks I've recently noticed a number of User Experience related titles nearing publication so thought I'd share the ones I'm most looking forward to getting my hands on over the coming months. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:16:25 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-new-ux-books-to-look-out-for-in-2010-|-ux-booth/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Classification Schemes (and when to use them) | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/classification-schemes-and-when-to-use-them-|-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/classification-schemes-and-when-to-use-them-|-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Classification Schemes (and when to use them) | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[When you do information architecture work you'll realize that most sets of content can be organized in more than one way. One of the challenges for an IA project is figuring out what way works best for your audience, your content and your project's goals. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:12:27 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/classification-schemes-and-when-to-use-them-|-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Stopping Shopping Cart Abandonment | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/stopping-shopping-cart-abandonment-|-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/stopping-shopping-cart-abandonment-|-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Stopping Shopping Cart Abandonment | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A good checkout process allows customers to quickly and easily make their purchases online without feeling overwhelmed or confused. However, it's not uncommon for online retailers to face shopping cart abandonment rates of well over 50%. Implementing a single-page checkout is a natural first step for retailers looking to reduce their abandonment rate, but there are other factors that drive customers away from the checkout process. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:46:03 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/stopping-shopping-cart-abandonment-|-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[43 Essential Controls for Web Applications | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/43-essential-controls-for-web-applications-|-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/43-essential-controls-for-web-applications-|-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[43 Essential Controls for Web Applications | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Familiarize yourself with Rich Internet Application technologies and the best UI controls for creating your application. Rich Internet Application technology has empowered us to create really amazing user experiences. The best RIAs on the web today rely on a discreet set of UI controls to provide a lively and timely experience.<br />Read »  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:42:18 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/43-essential-controls-for-web-applications-|-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Telling Your Website’s Story with Sketchboarding | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/telling-your-website’s-story-with-sketchboarding-|-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/telling-your-website’s-story-with-sketchboarding-|-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Telling Your Website’s Story with Sketchboarding | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Ostensibly, the design process for websites and applications is a breeding (and proving) ground for new ideas. But a confluence of ill-defined experience design process, development methodologies, and varying entry points for those in the design disciplines requires us to take a second look. In this post, Andrew articulates some of the more novel ways in which experience designers are looking at the design process in order to orchestrate better user experiences. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:31:27 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/telling-your-website’s-story-with-sketchboarding-|-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Ambient User Experience | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/ambient-user-experience-|-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/ambient-user-experience-|-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Ambient User Experience | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Ambient user experience defines the parts of an experience that goes beyond the obvious. Of course our websites need to do what users expect. But our job isn't based on mediocrity. Elevate the experience. Setting up an ambient user experience promotes excitement and may lead to lasting change. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:25:50 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/ambient-user-experience-|-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Weaker Side of Usability Guidelines | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-weaker-side-of-usability-guidelines-|-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-weaker-side-of-usability-guidelines-|-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[The Weaker Side of Usability Guidelines | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[These usability guidelines may not be the first things to come to mind when preparing a site, but they are important none the less. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:37:12 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-weaker-side-of-usability-guidelines-|-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Writing User Friendly Content | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/writing-user-friendly-content-|-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/writing-user-friendly-content-|-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Writing User Friendly Content | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Content is a vital part of your website. If your content is not easy to understand and interpret, then you may easily loose your reader. The content of your website will make or break the experience, no mater how easy to use your website may be. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:54:38 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/writing-user-friendly-content-|-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[User Reviews: Increased Sales, Traffic, and Transparency | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/user-reviews-increased-sales-traffic-and-transparency-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/user-reviews-increased-sales-traffic-and-transparency-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[User Reviews: Increased Sales, Traffic, and Transparency | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[When you think of transparency, it's typical to think of how a company communicates with it's users. What may come as a surprise is the impact the actual users can have on transparency, and how the consumer can be the actual tipping point for your next sale. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:10:41 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/user-reviews-increased-sales-traffic-and-transparency-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Transparency: Benefits and Best Practices | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/transparency-benefits-and-best-practices-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/transparency-benefits-and-best-practices-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Transparency: Benefits and Best Practices | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[When you visit a website of a business do you ever wonder who is behind that business? Being transparent online and in business has a plethora of benefits. Users gain trust and have the ability to see the human side of the business. The effects are incredible, from increasing sales to finding like minded clients. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:24:25 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/transparency-benefits-and-best-practices-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Future of Interface Design | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-future-of-interface-design-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-future-of-interface-design-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[The Future of Interface Design | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Did you know the first "brain-tweet" was sent out this year? How about that we may someday be customizing windshields with widgets? In the not-to-distant future, we may be interfacing with computers in exciting and innovative new ways. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:32:17 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-future-of-interface-design-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[10 UX Blogs You Should Be Reading | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-ux-blogs-you-should-be-reading-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-ux-blogs-you-should-be-reading-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[10 UX Blogs You Should Be Reading | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[There are so many great UX related posts out there, we just have to share them with you. Besides, sometimes one awesome UX Booth post a week isn't enough! Therefore, I wanted to share with you other UX blogs that you should be reading on a regular basis. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:37:53 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-ux-blogs-you-should-be-reading-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Focusing Interaction Design with Design Strategy | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/focusing-interaction-design-with-design-strategy-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/focusing-interaction-design-with-design-strategy-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Focusing Interaction Design with Design Strategy | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Design has a reputation for being one of the more ambiguous areas of product development. One of the tools that he uses to blueprint his interaction design work, providing a guideline for design that drives users towards their goals. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:06:18 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/focusing-interaction-design-with-design-strategy-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[UX Booth 1st Anniversary Giveaway | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/ux-booth-1st-anniversary-giveaway-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/ux-booth-1st-anniversary-giveaway-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[UX Booth 1st Anniversary Giveaway | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[UX Booth is excited about its quickly approaching one-year anniversary coming this November. To celebrate our shiny new digs and our first birthday, we've assembled some amazing prizes for our valued community. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:39:52 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/ux-booth-1st-anniversary-giveaway-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[CAPTCHA’s: Tough on Sales & Common Way to Test User Tolerance | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/captcha’s-tough-on-sales-common-way-to-test-user-tolerance-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/captcha’s-tough-on-sales-common-way-to-test-user-tolerance-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[CAPTCHA’s: Tough on Sales & Common Way to Test User Tolerance | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[CAPTCHA's are a visual verification to test if a user is human, but do their spam reduction benefits outweigh their flaws? What's the cost of slowing down spammers? ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:35:11 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/captcha’s-tough-on-sales-common-way-to-test-user-tolerance-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[User Experience Designer vs. Creative Director | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/user-experience-designer-vs-creative-director-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/user-experience-designer-vs-creative-director-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[User Experience Designer vs. Creative Director | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Professionals within our industry are completely awash with opportunities by which they can tweak and cajole better user experiences from their projects. The difficult part is maintaining quality across all of these channels. Because of how multifaceted User Experience is, a user experience designer begins to take on a more directorial position within a project/company, which I see as analogous to that of a creative director. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:29:46 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/user-experience-designer-vs-creative-director-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Creating a Usable Contact Form | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/creating-a-usable-contact-form-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/creating-a-usable-contact-form-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Creating a Usable Contact Form | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[There are some simple steps you can take to create the best bridge possible between you and your clients. The most effective way is through a contact form on your site that will allow users to communicate with you or your business. It is an essential component for any person who is looking to hear feedback as well as anything else their viewers want to suggest. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:24:37 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/creating-a-usable-contact-form-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Introduction to Product Usability Testing | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/introduction-to-product-usability-testing-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/introduction-to-product-usability-testing-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Introduction to Product Usability Testing | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Usability is one of those crucial elements of a product that we tend to take for granted. When you pick up an object and use it, you often don't think about the countless hours and immeasurable thought that has gone into making that item do what it's intended purpose is. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:16:47 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/introduction-to-product-usability-testing-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[FeedBurner Finally Adds Customization for RSS-to-Email Syndication | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/feedburner-finally-adds-customization-for-rss-to-email-syndication-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/feedburner-finally-adds-customization-for-rss-to-email-syndication-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[FeedBurner Finally Adds Customization for RSS-to-Email Syndication | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[It's now possible to customize subject lines in your RSS-to-Email syndication through FeedBurner-a feature that communicates better with the user, and can greatly increase the number of people who actually read your email. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:25:20 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/feedburner-finally-adds-customization-for-rss-to-email-syndication-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Foundations of Affordances | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/foundations-of-affordances-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/foundations-of-affordances-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Foundations of Affordances | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Last week I was honored to give a talk at the Front End Design Conference titled "Affordances in Modern Web Design." In preparation for the talk, I did plenty of research; and while the slides are available for download, I'd like to provide readers with a written overview of the history and application of affordances in web design ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:49:07 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/foundations-of-affordances-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Speed Up Your Website with Better Image Optimization in Photoshop | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/speed-up-your-website-with-better-image-optimization-in-photoshop-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/speed-up-your-website-with-better-image-optimization-in-photoshop-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Speed Up Your Website with Better Image Optimization in Photoshop | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[With Photoshop, are you really paying attention to how you're saving images for the web? Optimizing images can drastically decrease load times when done properly! ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:07:51 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/speed-up-your-website-with-better-image-optimization-in-photoshop-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[10 Usability Lessons from Steve Krug’s Don’t Make me Think | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-usability-lessons-from-steve-krug’s-don’t-make-me-think-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-usability-lessons-from-steve-krug’s-don’t-make-me-think-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[10 Usability Lessons from Steve Krug’s Don’t Make me Think | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Many people in the usability community regard Steve Krug's book Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition as the laypersons usability bible. This book explains briefly and concisely everything one needs to know about getting started with web usability. For more advanced users, it's a great refresher course. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-usability-lessons-from-steve-krug’s-don’t-make-me-think-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[How To Increase Site Performance Through A/B Split Testing | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-increase-site-performance-through-ab-split-testing-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-increase-site-performance-through-ab-split-testing-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[How To Increase Site Performance Through A/B Split Testing | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Ever had the desire to change something on your website, but you were afraid the change might have a negative impact on performance? Welcome to A/B Split testing, the practice of testing multiple variations of the same site to see which works better. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:53:05 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>11</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-increase-site-performance-through-ab-split-testing-ux-booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Keep Users Updated During Long Load Times | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/keep-users-updated-during-long-load-times-ux-booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/keep-users-updated-during-long-load-times-ux-booth/"><![CDATA[Keep Users Updated During Long Load Times | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Load times are unavoidable in some circumstances. It is critical to be keep the user informed of what is happening and how much longer the process should take. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:45:16 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Userfly: Usability Testing Made Easy | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Userfly_Usability_Testing_Made_Easy__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Userfly_Usability_Testing_Made_Easy__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[Userfly: Usability Testing Made Easy | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Userfly is described as usability testing made easy. Since my review of Feedback Army I have been overwhelmed with different websites offering usability services in a quick and easy package. However, Userfly seems to stand out from the crowd! I have put it to the test and brought you my findings. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 20:19:38 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>11</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Userfly_Usability_Testing_Made_Easy__UX_Booth/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Usability vs. Nostalgia : The Amazon Kindle Debate | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Usability_vs-_Nostalgia__The_Amazon_Kindle_Debate__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Usability_vs-_Nostalgia__The_Amazon_Kindle_Debate__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[Usability vs. Nostalgia : The Amazon Kindle Debate | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[What are you willing to give up for the sake of Usability? This article explores the idea of the impact of nostalgia in overcoming the desire for a more usable product. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:35:38 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Usability_vs-_Nostalgia__The_Amazon_Kindle_Debate__UX_Booth/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Portfolios]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/The_Good_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly_of_Portfolios/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/The_Good_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly_of_Portfolios/"><![CDATA[The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Portfolios]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[So you think your work is aesthetically pleasing and meets your clientâ€™s goals? Then, why not showcase it with a user-friendly portfolio? Selling your companyâ€™s services involves more than slapping up a screenshot and a link. If users find your portfolio difficult to navigate or it lacking information then prepare to lose business to your competitors. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:30:46 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/The_Good_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly_of_Portfolios/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Feedback Army Review and Giveaway | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Feedback_Army_Review_and_Giveaway__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Feedback_Army_Review_and_Giveaway__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[Feedback Army Review and Giveaway | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[FeedbackArmy.com is described as simple, cheap usability testing for your website. Weâ€™ve given it a try, and here is what we thought. We are also giving away 3 free Feedback Packages! ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:40:16 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Feedback_Army_Review_and_Giveaway__UX_Booth/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Tabbed Navigation, and What Makes it Useful | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Tabbed_Navigation_and_What_Makes_it_Useful__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Tabbed_Navigation_and_What_Makes_it_Useful__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[Tabbed Navigation, and What Makes it Useful | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Navigating the web is a bit unorthodox when you think about it. You click words to teleport around an endless expanse. Youâ€™d think there would be someway to create an interface that is reminiscent of the real worldâ€"something like tabbed navigation. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:11:40 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>13</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Tabbed_Navigation_and_What_Makes_it_Useful__UX_Booth/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Create Effective Search Result Pages | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Create_Effective_Search_Result_Pages__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Create_Effective_Search_Result_Pages__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[Create Effective Search Result Pages | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[In this post, I discuss what makes search results effective and include popular examples to reinforce the ideas presented. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:08:37 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Create_Effective_Search_Result_Pages__UX_Booth/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Good Call-To-Action Buttons | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Good_Call-To-Action_Buttons__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Good_Call-To-Action_Buttons__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[Good Call-To-Action Buttons | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[The call-to-action button is an important tool in the user experience designerâ€™s box of tricks. In this article Iâ€™ll give you a few pointers on providing effective ones. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:55:49 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>13</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Good_Call-To-Action_Buttons__UX_Booth/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[5 Tips to Make Your 404 Page More Usable | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5_Tips_to_Make_Your_404_Page_More_Usable__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5_Tips_to_Make_Your_404_Page_More_Usable__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[5 Tips to Make Your 404 Page More Usable | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A 404 Message can be disorienting, but it doesnâ€™t have to be. These tips will explain whatâ€™s important about an effective 404 page to get your users going in the right direction. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:17:45 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5_Tips_to_Make_Your_404_Page_More_Usable__UX_Booth/</guid>
</item>

<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Complete Beginnerâ€™s Guide to Information Architecture | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Complete_Beginnerrsquos_Guide_to_Information_Architecture__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Complete_Beginnerrsquos_Guide_to_Information_Architecture__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[Complete Beginnerâ€™s Guide to Information Architecture | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Information architecture is an often misunderstood job title. Are they designers? developers? managers? All of the above? In this article we'll discuss what information architecture is, why it's related to usability, and what are the common tools/programs used in information architecture. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:56:36 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>15</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Complete_Beginnerrsquos_Guide_to_Information_Architecture__UX_Booth/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Quick Usability Checklist | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Quick_Usability_Checklist__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Quick_Usability_Checklist__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[Quick Usability Checklist | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Got a moment to see if your site passes this quick usability checklist? These are some common usability mistakes we encounter on the web while reviewing sites. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:08:51 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>15</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Quick_Usability_Checklist__UX_Booth/</guid>
</item>

<item>
	<title><![CDATA[The UXBooth Reviews Silverback | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/The_UXBooth_Reviews_Silverback__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/The_UXBooth_Reviews_Silverback__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[The UXBooth Reviews Silverback | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[The UX Booth finds Clearleftâ€™s Silverback to be a great tool for the job: guerilla usability tests. Itâ€™s a piece of software aimed at empowering the people the develop applications. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:40:35 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>13</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/The_UXBooth_Reviews_Silverback__UX_Booth/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Get More Comments with a Better Discussion Experience | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Get_More_Comments_with_a_Better_Discussion_Experience__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Get_More_Comments_with_a_Better_Discussion_Experience__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[Get More Comments with a Better Discussion Experience | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[This post explores different ways to enhance user experience in blog discussions, while encouraging more viewers to leave comments. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:45:36 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/Get_More_Comments_with_a_Better_Discussion_Experience__UX_Booth/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[11 Quick Tips For More Usable Content | UX Booth]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/11_Quick_Tips_For_More_Usable_Content__UX_Booth/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/11_Quick_Tips_For_More_Usable_Content__UX_Booth/"><![CDATA[11 Quick Tips For More Usable Content | UX Booth]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[This post examines 11 quick ways to ensure your website offers content in a usable way, and includes some suggested reading for digging deeper into writing more usable content. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:28:56 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>11</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/11_Quick_Tips_For_More_Usable_Content__UX_Booth/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[BuySellAds.com and our plans for the first quarter of â€˜09 Â«  BuySellAds.com Online Advertising Blog]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/BuySellAds-com_and_our_plans_for_the_first_quarter_of_lsquo09_«__BuySellAds-com_Online_Advertising_Blog/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/BuySellAds-com_and_our_plans_for_the_first_quarter_of_lsquo09_«__BuySellAds-com_Online_Advertising_Blog/"><![CDATA[BuySellAds.com and our plans for the first quarter of â€˜09 Â«  BuySellAds.com Online Advertising Blog]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[BuySellAds has some exciting plans for â€˜09 that we wanted to share with all of you. Read more... ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:17:10 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>mkammerer</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>13</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/BuySellAds-com_and_our_plans_for_the_first_quarter_of_lsquo09_«__BuySellAds-com_Online_Advertising_Blog/</guid>
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