Links for Web Professionals > | Links for Web Professionals Here are some useful resources on the Web for anyone interest in user-centered design and usability. Best Practices The best sites around, in different market sectors and categories: Design Guidelines Two useful sites with guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services: Optimal Website Design - Interesting academic research from the University of Wichita. Web Accessibility - Good reference material from IBM's Human Ability and Accessibility Center. Market Research and Statistics The Web - and consumer usage patterns - are constantly changing: | • | The Counter - Global statistics on penetration and usage of browsers, color resolution, OS, and other variables. | | • | American Demographics - Monthly news on what makes Americans tick. | | • | Nielsen Net Ratings - Current information on how consumers worldwide are using the Web. |
Definitions and eReference Some definitions and user-centered terminology, from leading industry associations: |  | | |
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