Zebra Striping: Does it Really Help?

The user of a table would be looking for one or more data points. Therefore, if we set a task that uses a table, and zebra striping does make things easier, then we would expect to see improvements in accuracy and speed.

Enders, Jessica. List Apart, A (2008). Articles>Web Design>Usability>CSS

Specify a Maximum Width for Em-Based Layouts

One technique that can easily make reading a site a lot more uncomfortable is using an elastic, or em-based, layout such as the one I use here (and talk about a bit more in detail in Fixed or fluid width? Elastic!) without specifying a maximum width in another unit.

Johansson, Roger. 456 Berea Street (2008). Articles>Web Design>Usability>CSS

First Impressions Count in Website Design

Web designers have as little as 50 milliseconds to capture the interest of potential customers. Through the halo effect, first impressions can influence subsequent judgments of website credibility and buying decisions.

Website Optimization (2008). Articles>Web Design>Usability>CSS

Elastic Design

It can be difficult to move from a static, pixel-based design approach to an elastic, relative method. Properly implemented, however, elastic design can be a viable option that enhances usability and accessibility without mandating design sacrifices.

Griffiths, Patrick. HTML Dog (2003). Articles>Web Design>CSS>Usability