Newsletter issue #10 - 4th January 2005
This issue
Hello and welcome to the January 2005 edition of the Webcredible newsletter!
In this issue:
- Feature article: Making accessible forms part 2
- Top tip: Share your knowledge
- Useful program: Fatbits screen magnifier
- Top link: Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox
- New articles in December
- Webcredible news in December
Enjoy!
Feature article: Making accessible forms part 2
Last month our feature article highlighted a number of ways you could improve the accessibility of online forms. This month we conclude with part two of this article series, offering some more top tips to up the accessibility (and usability) of forms.
Read this article in full at http://www.webcredible.co.uk/user-friendly-resources/web-accessibility/accessible-forms-2.shtml.
Top tip: Share your knowledge
Many website owners are afraid of sharing their knowledge on their site. “If I tell site visitors what I know for free then how will I make any money?” can be a common reason in coming to this decision. This isn't necessarily true and quite the opposite effect often takes place:
- More customers Reading an article about how to do something cannot even come close to years of experience of doing it. Many readers will know this and will be aware that there is a lot more to the subject area than what you're publishing. They may therefore realise that they do need assistance from you (which they'd be willing to pay for!).
- Industry expert recognition By regularly publishing unique, interesting and useful content you can establish yourself as an industry expert. People reading a feature written by you may not buy your services straightaway, but when there comes a time when they have a need for what you do you'll undoubtedly be at the forefront of their mind to help them.
- Higher search engine ranking Other websites will link to your unique, interesting and useful content as it benefits their site visitors by doing so. These links are seen by search engines as recommendations, the more of which you have the higher in the search rankings your site will appear.
Useful program: Fatbits screen magnifier
Find out how your website looks to a screen magnifier user with this useful program. Fatbits allows you to simultaneously view your website under normal circumstances and through the screen magnifier.
You can download this handy program from www.digitalmantra.com/fatbits/download.html.
Top link: Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox
If you know anything about web usability you've undoubtedly heard of Jakob Nielsen and read his Alertbox. Every two weeks he publishes a new usability article on his website packed with useful tips and hints.
Check it out at www.useit.com/alertbox.
New articles in December
Read these and many other articles at www.webcredible.co.uk/user-friendly-resources.
Webcredible news in December
- Web accessibility coaching unveiled
- January web accessibility training already sold out
- Advanced CSS training course announced
Read these news stories in full at www.webcredible.co.uk/about-us/latest-news.shtml.
Web accessibility training course
Our January course has sold out so the next training course will take place in our training centre in Aldgate, London on Friday 18th February.
To receive a £60 discount on the course, for more information and to reserve your place before it fills up please consult our web accessibility training page.
Advanced CSS training course
The next training course will take place in our training centre in Aldgate, London on Wednesday 16th February.
To receive a £60 discount on the course, for more information and to reserve your place before it fills up please consult our Advanced CSS training page.
Web accessibility & CSS support packages
We now offer a range of accessibility and CSS support packages, offering you access to one of our accessibility consultants anytime you like. Please read more about this innovative service in our web accessibility and CSS help section.
About Webcredible
Based in London, UK, Webcredible is a user experience consultancy. Tailor-made usability, accessibility & design solutions include:
- User-centered design
- Accessible web design
- CMS services
- Usability
- Accessibility
- Training
- Website review lite
Please contact us on 0870 242 6095 or info at webcredible.co.uk, or consult www.webcredible.co.uk for further information.