Optimal interface for specifying a mapping between known field set and fields discovered in CSV file?
We are building a data import feature in which our users will open an arbitrary CSV file and define a one-to-one mapping of its fields to a list of known fields in our database. The list of fields is very long (around 30 know…
Why doesn’t the iPod Devices have a stop (■) button?
Because it is redundant. There is nothing you can accomplish with a stop button that can’t already be done using the pause, menu, next track, and/or previous track buttons.
This is not the case with media players that are physically interacting with their storage, such as VCR’s or DVD players. According to ecoustics.com [1]:
On a VHS machine, pausing the tape kept the same segment of tape rubbing against the playback drum, which if done for a long enough time could wear that spot in the tape. This could cause any number of picture and sound hiccups, or worse, cause the tape to break.
With a DVD, there’s little mechanical difference between pause and stop unless you keep it paused for more than a few minutes, after which a stopped DVD motor will spin down but a paused one will continue to run [1].
What is the name of this combined button/popupbutton?
This button is in the new Firefox, but what is the name of it?
What is the name of this combined button/popupbutton?
This button is in the new Firefox, but what is the name of it?
In which cases does it make sense to use an explanatory video on a homepage?
I am a junior designer and I working on a web service’s site design. I am not sure what should I place at the homepage i.e.:
Some services like dropbox and readability have a quick video tour which explains what the product …
In which cases does it make sense to use an explanatory video on a homepage?
I am a junior designer and I working on a web service’s site design. I am not sure what should I place at the homepage i.e.:
Some services like dropbox and readability have a quick video tour which explains what the product …
Font Size For Mobile Sites?
I am designing a mobile site, and I’m wondering what I should set the font size as. Any suggestions?
How do I restructure content to be more user friendly?
I’ve got a content management system that isn’t the most usable at the moment, but it is pretty intuitive for the end user. The front facing content is a mess, however, and someone decided that most of the pages should be sty…
Should double click be avoided in web applications?
I find that double click is a great gesture that could be successfully used in graphical interfaces but for some reason has negative connotation on the web. Should it be avoided at all costs?
Should double click be avoided in web applications?
I find that double click is a great gesture that could be successfully used in graphical interfaces but for some reason has negative connotation on the web. Should it be avoided at all costs?