New Usability Challenges in RIAs

Posted July 31, 2008 | Technology |

Until recently, users did not expect the same rich experience in Web browsers as in desktop applications. For example, drag-and-drop and other types of interactivity were not possible in traditional HTML Web pages. Now technologies are being introduced to provide rich interactive applications on the desktop, in a Web browser, or on mobile devices. These technologies intensify traditional usability challenges and create new ones.

About The Author
Martha Lindeman
Martha Lindeman has been helping IT projects exceed their user-experience goals since 1985, when she received her PhD in psychology from Harvard University. Dr. Lindeman has consulted on, coached, and led successful projects in a wide variety of industry domains and government agencies. As President of Agile Interactions, Inc., she specializes in helping people achieve their goals for people-to-people and/or people-to-technology interactions.… Read More
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