http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com Human Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface Design Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:09:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new tool from Google, Google web trends, allows people to check out the trends in web site popularity. Google web trends allows users to even compare web sites side by side. This is how I saw that LinkedIn was getting way more traffic than Wikipedia. The site uses Google's data ... http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com/2008/06/27/linkedin-way-more-popular-than-wikipedia-according-to-google/ I just upgraded to Firefox 3.0 and, upon trying to access this site got a warning from Google that the site contained Malware. Of course, I would never allow anything like that on my site so I looked in depth. It seemed that many of my posts contained hidden links and iframes ... http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com/2008/06/23/this-site-has-been-hacked/ RFID is all the rage these days - with inventory tracking systems, building entry systems, encoded car keys, and now the US passport. US passports will now contain RFID chips which is supposed to make them forgery-proof. Will they? The encryption on the RFID tags on British passports was broken in ... http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com/2008/06/18/rfid-will-make-us-less-safe/ Stop making it hard for people to buy things from you. Sounds simple right? It's human nature to avoid painful experiences, even if that avoidance will lead to more pain later. Even if I really want what you are selling online, you can make it so hard for me, that ... http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com/2008/06/18/how-not-to-sell-something-online/ RIAspot.com is a new Web 2.0 social networking site for people who work with or have interest in Rich Internet Application technology. My aim is to connect this niche community to help push the technology, provide a better sense of value to business, and to help people who work with ... http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com/2008/06/06/i-just-launched-a-new-ria-focused-social-networking-site/ There is a lot of debate about the definition of Web 3.0. Some proposals include: 3d browsing, increased bandwidth, and artificial intelligence. There seems to be consensus that Web 3.0 will include the semantic web. Instead of just a web of human-readable pages of text, imagine if the info on the ... http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com/2008/05/31/what-the-heck-is-web-30/ I have had the unique opportunity recently to participate in several "proof of concept" tests building essentially the same application in Flex and in Silverlight. What I found were some interesting distinctions, rarely discussed, that should be helpful when choosing a technology. One of the main advantages Silverlight has over Flex ... http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com/2008/05/28/another-look-at-flex-and-silverlight-and-javafx/ When properly conceived, architected, and executed - RIAs  can engage your users, build your brand, and drive your technology ROI. How does this business transformation happen? With RIA technology properly applied your business can:  Create a more engaging experience for your customers - building a larger and more active customer base Add stickiness to ... http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com/2008/05/28/why-rich-internet-applications-are-a-good-investment/ So, my current long-term gig is up at the end of May and I'll be looking for a new contract. Specifically, I'd like to find something that can be done nearly 100% remotely. If you know anyone who could use a UI expert with technical expertise in Flash / Flex / ... http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com/2008/04/29/web-20-flash-flex-ajax-ui-expert-seeking-telecommuting-contract/ I have to give big props to a company from my home state of Maine, who's helping the world go greener - in a user friendly way. Hallowell International of Bangor Maine has invented an air to air heat pump that works in cold climates. That's big, huge news. A heat pump ... http://www.humanexperiencedesign.com/2008/04/02/going-green-intelligently/