Ask an application or full-stack developer about the types of testing they perform on their applications, and they are likely to report on unit testing, API testing, and hopefully SAST (static ...

Jerry Cao is a content strategist at UXPin — a wireframing and prototyping app with built-in usability testing — where he develops in-app and online content for the wireframing and prototyping ...

It doesn’t matter what you call it. Here's the bottom line: you need to test software with its future users. One of the topics that create much confusion in the software world is the difference ...

Even as an experienced information architect, I know that I will never get the design precisely “right” the first time. I always use paper prototypes to walk through a design. But even a design that ...

Jerry Cao is a UX content strategist at the wireframing and prototyping app UXPin. For advice on how to conduct 30+ different types of usability tests, check out The Guide to Usability Testing.

These days, we're always telling consumers coming to our Web sites to "simply" sign up for a service or make a purchase. But if your shopping carts are left abandoned, or your registration forms are ...

Chances are we’ve all encountered websites that may be informational but wouldn't be described as easy to navigate or even pleasing to journey through. Built with the business in mind, the site is ...

According to statistics gathered by the Website Standards Association, visitors will remain on a Web page for about 10 seconds before deciding to leave or stay. For small business websites, creating ...

Usability testing shows how well a solution meets people's needs and highlights areas for improvement. Here are seven areas to watch. An essential part of a user-centered design process is assessing a ...