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Web Design: The Case for Parallel Prototyping

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First a definition: “Parallel Prototyping” is where multiple design concepts are evaluated before beginning an iterative design process. There are two different flavors of parallel prototyping (or parallel design): Several designers each create one or more designs, then the entire …

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The Importance of Web Semantics

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What is “Semantics”, and What Does it Mean? Semantics describes the study of meaning, and appears to be an apt term to similarly describe the meaning of information on the Internet. Semantics, when used in the context of a website, means …

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The Best HFI Animation Yet: “6 Steps to Persuasive Design”

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HFI’s latest animated video, “6 Steps to Persuasive Design”, is their best yet. In this compelling 5½ minute animation, HFI’s CEO Dr Eric Schaffer neatly lays out the six major steps to creating an effective and persuasive website experience, one …

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Internationalization: Making your WordPress site Multilingual

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The decision to create a website in more than one language is an important one, regardless of the framework in which your website is programmed. If you use WordPress, several options already exist as plugins or plugin collections that can …

Category: Web Development