Usability Resourses

Want to make sure your pages work for all users?

Jakob Nielen's useit.com URL: http://www.useit.com/	Intermediate
Comments: Nielsen is one of the most well-known authorities on designing usable Web sites. Last reviewed February 25, 2002

CAST's Bobby URL: http://www.cast.org/bobby/	Intermediate
Comments: Use this free tool to make sure your site meets accessibility guidelines (produced by the Center for Applied Special Technology). Last reviewed February 25, 2002

NetMechanic URL: http://www.netmechanic.com/	Intermediate
Comments: Online tools to test out broken links, spelling, etc. Last reviewed February 25, 2002

AnyBrowser URL: http://www.anybrowser.com/	Intermediate
Comments: See how your site looks in many browsers. Last reviewed February 25, 2002

Universal University URL: http://www.universalusability.org/	Intermediate
Comments: A guide to usability issues and research. Last reviewed February 25, 2002

University.gov URL:http://www.usability.gov/	Intermediate
Comments: A portal to all things "usability " (produced by the National Cancer Institute. Last reviewed February 25, 2002

Managing Web Resources for Persistent Access URL: http://www.nla.gov.au/guidelines/2000/persistence.html	Intermediate
Comments: Overview of common problems with Web sites (produced by the National Library of Canada). Last reviewed February 25, 2002

Vischeck URL: http://vischeck.com/vischeckURL.php3	Intermediate
Comments: See how your pages look to colorblind viewers. Last reviewed February 25, 2002

| Back to Main Page |
| Introduction | Learn the Lingo | Staying Equipped | Cool Tools |
| Dressed for Success | Sights and Sounds | Bells and Whistles | Terps Only! |
| Other Fish in the Sea | Read a Book | Take a Trip | Usability |
| Submit a Site |

This page maintained by OIT.
Questions and/or comments should be sent to oit-webeditor@umd.edu.
Last Modified Monday, 25-Feb-2002 12:21:20 EST
© 2002 University of Maryland

Office of Information Technology