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What Defines a User-Friendly Website?

Discover what defines a user-friendly website
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Anne Ross  3 Lessons ·  9m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

In these lessons, you’ll be introduced to the concept of UX design. UX, or user experience, is the overall impression a user gets from visiting a website. We’ll cover why it’s important to provide a good user experience on your website, as well as some good techniques for establishing a user-friendly website.

We’ll also go over different UX design strategies for your own website, with a look at some real-world examples. Then you’ll learn about the role clarity plays in good UX design, what other well-developed websites are doing, and how to implement those practices into your own website design. Begin your own user experience journey by walking through the planning stage of your website, and get a fresh look at the World Wide Web from a UX designer’s perspective.

What You'll Learn

  • Describe the features of a user-friendly website
  • Explain how to incorporate UX design into a website
  • Understand the role of clarity in UX design
  • Apply UX design strategies using real-world examples
  • Plan your website by walking through the planning stage from a UX designer's perspective

Key Takeaways

  • UX, or user experience, is the overall impression a user gets from visiting a website.
  • Providing a good user experience on your website is important, and there are techniques for establishing a user-friendly site.
  • Clarity plays a key role in good UX design.
  • Looking at what other well-developed websites are doing helps you implement those practices into your own website design.
  • The course covers UX design strategies illustrated with real-world examples.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this course about?

It introduces the concept of UX (user experience) design, explaining what user experience is, why it matters for a website, and techniques for establishing a user-friendly website, including UX design strategies and real-world examples.

What will I learn by the end of the course?

You will be able to describe the features of a user-friendly website, explain how to incorporate UX design into a website, and understand the role of clarity in UX design.

What topics or lessons does the course cover?

The course includes three lessons: User-First Website Strategy, UX on a Website, and Clarity in UX.

What skills does this course help develop?

It helps build skills in Learning Design, Usability, User Experience (UX), User Experience (UX) Design, User-Centered Design, and Web Usability.

Does the course help me plan my own website?

Yes. It walks you through the planning stage of your website and offers a fresh look at the World Wide Web from a UX designer's perspective.