Doing some research on what is hot and what is not, I was inspired to add a new section to the home page for this site: Usability in the News.

The section will have links to two leading stories or articles that are about web usability or design. Content will be semi-periodic, at least once a week.

The Research

Keeping it brief, the research I was doing revealed a breakdown of popular websites by industry. Ordered by importance here are the top 10.

  1. Social Media – sites like Facebook, Twitter, and blogging environments
  2. Search Engines
  3. News
  4. Shopping
  5. Multimedia – Video and music
  6. Services – Banks, Netflix
  7. Portals – ISP home pages
  8. Image hosts
  9. Review Sites
  10. Entertainment

  71 Responses to “Usability in the News”

  1. nice list great work again

  2. In what context is “importance” used? Number of visitors? Time spent on the websites? Link into the websites? I mean, Twitter is popular, but is it important? I think the clue is in the name…

    Guy.

  3. nice list… Just wondering on Social Media is ahead with the Search Engines..

  4. Sounds like a great addition to the website, looking forward to reading the content you put out :)

    Till then,

    Jean

  5. Great list, and a good addition to the site.

  6. Social Media – sites like Facebook, Twitter, and blogging environments, the most important

  7. This is a great idea and addition to your blog. I look forward to seeing the posts. I think it is good to keep current with your content.

  8. I had taken that off my list. But i just checked it and ti is back up! Good news aye?

  9. Great list, and a good addition to the site…
    Thanks..

  10. Great list, and a good addition to the site.

  11. In what context is “importance” used? Number of visitors? Time spent on the websites? Link into the websites? I mean, Twitter is popular, but is it important? I think the clue is in the name…

    • Now you are copying Guy 3D. I mean where is your originality Fusion. This is just sad. So i guess all ya know in the web is how to copy and paste way to go….for a second grader.

      • every does what they are capable of … don’t be so tuff on them. Of course it would be better to have people comment on real stuff and not just copy paste like a robot.
        At least we know some of us care :)

  12. nice list very nice ;)

  13. I had taken that off my list. But i just checked it and ti is back up! Good news aye?.

  14. U must know about these facts that what navigation should u follow..and their are many things u need to know about this
    keep cheers ….hmm

  15. Looking forward to see more on this category. I am a big usability fan and know my blogs still need some more work.

  16. Great list, and a good addition to the site. ;) )

  17. Great list, and a good addition to the site…Thanks for post……..

  18. nice list great work again :/

  19. great list as these are steps that are neded by most

  20. Usability is very important for SEO and for users but webmasters don’t remember about it :(

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