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Jared Spool Presents Hard Evidence

January 01, 2002
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At a Glance

Usability expert Jared Spool watches web users very carefully. What he finds as he tracks users' every move and listens to every disgruntled word is that people seek information. Our package on Spool uncovers the lessons his research has taught him -- and us -- about how best to design a site so that users don't end up thwarted.

Here's what you'll find:

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The Scent of Information
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