February 2006

Usability Tip:  RESET Button and Forms

No online form would be complete without a SUBMIT button. But what about that other button: the CLEAR or RESET button that erases the user's input? Is it really needed? More important � does it help the user in any way?

Generally, the answer is no. Often a RESET button does more harm than good. Click here to read on.

HTML Tip:  The Renewed Importance Of META Tags

META tags sure aren't what they used to be. Just a few years ago, good META description and keyword tags were a ticket to success for many sites � and many spammers. That was the problem: META tags were so easy to spam that they became almost useless.

But META tags are back — at least with some search engines. Depending on your site design and technology, good META tags may be one route to improved search engine rank. Click here to learn more.

CSS Tip:  You Are Here!

Readable text and understandable navigation are the two most important components of site usability. One easy way to make your navigation menu more user-friendly is to disable the current page in the menu. We'll show you how to accomplish this using basic HTML and CSS: no JavaScript or PHP coding required! Click here to read on.