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“I've never been lost, but I was mighty turned around for three days once.” ― Daniel Boone

 

Few things are as frustrating as not being able to find something, especially when

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we know it’s there.

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website

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creators,

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we put a lot of effort into

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our content, but it all comes to naught if

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our users can’t locate what they’re looking for.

Everyone has visited sites that were poorly organized, and that wasted their time as a result. Suppose we need some help from this bus website - should we visit the Questions section or the FAQ? And just what does that mysterious Information tab offer?

 

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When other sites are just a click away, we need to make sure the sites that we design get people to the

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content they want, quickly and easily.

  •  example of poor main organization/labelling – see slides

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We make sure by testing.

 


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How test-driven site design puts us at less risk than “genius” design

Good IA starts with an effective site tree

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Getting users to the right spot the first time, with a safety net just in case

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Browsing headings is still crucial to our users finding the right content

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Next: Chapter 2

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