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INF6430 - Human Computer Interaction and User Interface Design

Human Computer Interaction and User Interface Design Table of Contents

TOC \o "1-3 " \h \z HYPERLINK \l "_Toc4 " 1 . Interfaces chosen for comparison PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 4

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc5 " 2 . Norman 's principles for good design PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 4

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc6 " 3 . Comparison PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc7 " 3 .1 . LinkedIn PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 5

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc8 " 3 .2 . Orkut PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc9 " 4 . User survey PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 12

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc0 " 4 .1 . Task PAGEREF

_Toc0 \h 12

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc1 " 4 .2 . Success criteria PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 12

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc2 " 4 .3 . User Pro PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 13

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc3 " 4 .4 . User experience PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 13

HYPERLINK \l "_Toc4 " 5 . Suggestions PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 14 Interfaces chosen for comparison

The two interfaces chosen for this project are two book selling sites - LinkedIn .com and Orkut .com . The two websites are social networking sites . While Orkut .com brings together friends and is more personal in nature , LinkedIn .com is more professional . Social networking sites being highly popular , I chose to select these interfaces for comparison LinkedIn has over 40 million professionals using it to "Exchange information , ideas and opportunities

Connect or re-connect with and stay informed about their contacts and industry

Find inside connections to find a new job or business opportunity

Find the people and knowledge required

Have a controlled online professional identity

Orkut , on the other hand , lets you connect with...

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