Questions tagged [optimisation]
the process of modifying a software system to make some aspect of it work more efficiently or use fewer resources
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"View Desktop Site" necessary?
On many websites when you access them via a mobile phone you find a link in footer that links you to the desktop version of the site, sometimes vice-versa (UX.SE does both). However, if your site is ...
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Will faster GUI always make one more efficient?
Are there any studies on whether one will actually get more done during a days work if delays went down i. e. from 10 ms to 5 ms for each update. My point is that if we are already working at the ...
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A/B Testing Technique
My friend and I were having a discussion about different ways of A/B testing. His technique was to make a single small change (e.g. changing the colour of a button) and then perform A/B Testing to see ...
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How much space should I leave for a person's name?
How many characters would you feel safe leaving for a First Name and Surname?
The users of the system are going to predominantly be from the UK (I mention this because some parts of the world seem to ...
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How to optimise the space used by tags in the right column of StackExchange sites?
In this meta question about what the StackExchange UI site should look like, I'm working on (read: messing around with) a design for the site. I'm using a web-based tool to edit the page's CSS, which ...
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A/B test shows unexplainable winner for a remote goal
We ran a test where we tested 3 different button colors for a Call to Action. The CTA led to our offers page (where we had special offers to sign up for a TV package). But of the 3 variations, none ...
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Better purchase conversions for single page vs. multiple?
I'm mocking up a page for purchasing our product, and I'm wondering is it better to do everything on one page or split the ordering and payment into two different pages? Anyone have empirical data on ...
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How can we improve the UI of cars and other vehicles?
Is a steering wheel the best way to interact with cars?
What do you think the future will be like for transport UI? Will it even require a UI?
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Should I choose a short or lengthy title for my app on App Store?
By now I have read numerous articles about App Store optimisation. Some advise me to use a long title with a lot of keywords (bang for my bucks etc…) but others say the title should be short (25 ...
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Does SEO really affect user experience in a positive way?
SEO experts will constantly sell to you that SEO not only helps make your website easier for search engines to parse and determine the content of but also that SEO improves the user experience and ...
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What is the optimal frame rate for an animated GIF (video like experience)?
We would like to transform video files to animated GIFs, and still provide a "video like" experience with the least possible GIF size.
Maximum GIF width is 600px and total size shouldn't be larger ...
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Who should be responsible for A/B testing and conversion optimization?
Currently, I'm wearing many hats, but looking to expand our team and eventually dedicate someone to running A/B, MVT and conversion optimizations for us.
With companies where even minor % ...
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When to use a tool based UX and when to use a button based UX for a spreadsheet app?
To explain what I mean by the terms:
Tool based UX: select a tool from a tool bar, and use the tool on some part of the resource. Examples: Photoshop, Minecraft.
Button based UX: select a resource, ...
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3 Menu's on top of a website
So I started working on a site with 3 menu's on top. The client insists that people need to be able to access categories and collections quickly. I just don't know what to suggest that would work well....
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What's the better way to reduce the impact to the familiar users when process redesigning or take place
I have this e-commerce app wishque.com and I have added more features to checkout process lately. Now, I feel like the process has some odd spots. I'm thinking of redesigning the checkout process.
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