Follow me on Twitter: simonday09
 

Please select which area you are interested in:

Web design ~ Web App design ~ Usability ~ PSD to HTML ~ Search engine ~ Cross-browser ~ Everything

Usability Summary

I am constantly amazed at how poorly the majority of web sites are designed. The visitor should be able to enter and page and almost immediately know where they need to go to get the information they want. My designs are built around the visitor so they can get to the information they need in the shortest journey possible.

Usability does not mean boring or dull. What it means is making sure the visitor can find what they need by placing the content they want in exactly the place where they expect it to be.

How do you work out the success of a design?

A bounce rate is a term used when a visitor enters your page but then hits the back button. This is usually because they either didn't like what they saw or couldn't find what they wanted. The average bounce rate is 50% to 70%. My bounce rates average 25% but I have successfully managed bounce rates below 10% on a number of sites. If you want a cheap site where over half of your visitors and sales will leave after a few seconds then good luck to you. If you want a site where sales can double and your visitor is happy then we should talk!

My promises to you

  • Your visitor retention rate will be a lot higher than the global average
  • Your content will be placed in the correct areas of the page
  • Your site will be built on years of usability knowledge

The best thing about usability is I can prove success without you having to switch the pages over completely. I can run what's called "A/B testing" which will serve up 50% of your visitors with your version and 50% of visitors with my version. If you're sales do not improve I promise you a full refund!


[A heat map showing where users are clicking on the page]

Also See my blog posts on this subject:

[ Back to top ]


I stand out from the crowd.


Quick facts

  • I have increased sales on all sites where usability was factored in
  • I utilise eye-tracking, heat-maps, user habits and statistical analysis
  • I design the site around the user and not my personal whims

Estates Gazette

EGI

Status: Pre-Live

My Work: HTML & CSS coding

Brief Description: A refresh of the existing page. Currently awaiting final approval. More details…

npower

npower

Status: Live

My Work: HTML & CSS coding

Brief Description: I coded all the HTML and CSS for all main sections. More details…

Ladbrokes

Ladbrokes

Status: Live

My Work: Cross browser solutions. HTML & CSS

Brief Description: This page was in desperate need of IE6 help. More details…