Warmest Greetings,

:: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 ::

Catch up on FAST and Teoma...Kalena does a nice job covering the latest changes and goodies that can be found in two of the top search portals. Click on >>> Search Engine News Blog. Thank you Kalena!

Can a search engine understand JavaScript after all? Maybe so. The risk is yours if you use JavaScript to disguise links, so says Chris Ridings of SupportForums.com. Click on >>> Warning, to read more.

Make them think...Ever wonder if shoving a product down a person's throat works as well as asking them to think about what that product could do for them? This article is a great find if you need food for thought on how to write effective marketing content for your website, or simply ask users for feedback. Click on >>> The Art of Asking the Right Questions

Today's Website Usability "Scary Website Trick" award ... (like I really give out these things everyday. Not!) goes to www.lefteardesign.com for its attempt to remove the browser, user controls, window resize option and use of a popup saying thank you for visiting when I didn't do anything more than bring up the URL.

Glitz and glamourous sites do not make website users happy if the site does all the driving and forces the user into the trunk of the car.

And lastly, Nosey Neighbor...this just totally cracked up. Who needs search engine optimization when you have a hilarious idea for a website? Click on >>> Red Neck Neighbor

:: posted by Kim Krause Berg on 1/22/2003 07:44:07 AM

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