Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Ajax usability: it's not just the back button

Why do grandpas feel web applications easier to use than desktop applications?
  • No dbl-click
  • No right click
  • No save/open
  • No menus
  • Left click hover feedback (hand cursor)
  • Back button
So now that we can create more powerful web applications with Ajax let'’s see if we can remember this and keep them simple.

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