Back in March, the official article count for all versions of Wikipedia combined hit 10 million. It was an impressive moment, but one that might have come much sooner if not for some overly complicated procedures. So Wikipedia has been given a large grant to make contributing to the volunteer-written encyclopedia easier.
Slow Down, Simplify
Microsoft’s most recent updates apparently caused problems more than a few users: Microsoft Patch Snafu Grows, Users Seek Workaround.
O-de-o, oh oh. Odeo To Simplify Podcasting
Available for public testing next month, Evan Williams and Noah Glass will debut Odeo, hoping to cash in on the podcasting phenomenon by making it easier, from creation to publication to making money from them.
Simplify Your Message For An Effective E-Newsletter
If you’re old enough to know your total cholesterol count off the top of your head (217), you may remember a man by the name of Jim Fixx.
Nokia and Vodafone Aim to Simplify Mobile Java Standards
Mobile industry leaders create specifications for open unified mobile Java services architecture.
Unheralded Java Filters Simplify Web-app Testing
Java filters, first introduced in the Java Servlet specification 2.3, are a powerful addition to any Java Web application toolkit, yet they probably are the most under-used and under-appreciated of the servlet components. These classes intercept requests coming into and responses coming out of the Java servlet container, allowing developers to inspect and manipulate these messages, as well as take other actions based on the messages’ content. Despite this useful functionality, many Java developers are unfamiliar with filters.
Simplify Your Web Site for Clarity and Ease of Use
There are plenty of web sites out there in which basic elements of design are ignored. The viewer may experience overkill and frustration, instead of gently receiving the message or information. Here are some simple ways to help clarify your web site’s message for your company or organization. Use the web as a tool for sales, community contact, and to improve, rather than detract from a business entity’s image.
Toolup.com Peer Review – Simplify Navigation
The overall site design loaded quickly, and the aesthetics of the site weren’t too bad. The only comments I have are:
Simplify Your Navigation
Since navigation is the backbone of your site, it’s imperative that visitors be able to understand it. Here are two tips on how to make simplicity a reality in your site:
1. Your link titles need to be understandable.
Visitors need to know exactly what link to click on for the info they need. Unfortunately, visitors frequently get confused and don’t understand what a link means. Consequently, they aren’t sure what info they’ll find at the other end of the link.