ARTICLE NO. 457    December 17, 2009

Web Forms for People

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Luke Wroblewski has published yet another interesting article, this time on Microsoft's MIX Online, called Web Forms for People. From the article:

Online, Web forms bridge the gap between people, their information, and a Web product or service. They can streamline sales or key customer actions, build communities or conversations, and more. These crucial interactions not only keep businesses running—they also let people accomplish what they want. So why don’t organizations care more about Web form design?

The article discusses the importance of paying attention to Web form design and gives some valuable pointers for best practices. Luke is the author of the 2008 book, Web Form Design: Filling in the Blanks.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

Jonathan (@first_day) is a tech-focused jack of all trades and the editor-in-chief of UX Magazine. He is also the author of Effective UI: The Art of Building Great User Experience in Software, published by O'Reilly Media. Through its partnership with UX Magazine, Jonathan is also a senior advisor to Didus, a recruiting and career development company focused on user-centered professionals. As well, Jonathan is Managing Director, Product Strategy & Design for Dapperly, a fashion-oriented software product startup, and he is the Principal of First Day, a small private equity and consulting company. From 2005 to 2009, Jonathan helped found EffectiveUI, a leading UX strategy, design, and development agency focused on web, desktop, and mobile systems.

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