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Windows Live Hotmail - Reviewed
The latest version of Hotmail has been released, with a whole new set of features and interface. To learn more about this application and how it compares to others in the market, click here to read the review.

How well does Safari work on Windows?
The beta version of Safari has recently been released for Windows - so its time to see how this compares to other browsers on the platform. Here you can learn more about this browser and what it has to offer to the market.

How does Opera compare, Part 2
In continuing our focus with the web browser Opera, this article reviews the accessibility and security features that come standard.

Pros and Cons of Community Websites
Community websites are a new forum for social networks and communities. As the popularity of these types of sites grow learn more about the pros and cons associated with them.

How does Opera compare?
With Opera 9 now being offered for free - learn more about the usability and accessibility features on offer from one of the more popular browsers on the market.

Features of IE7 Pt 2
IE7 is a vast improvement on predecessors, to learn more about the changes that have occurred both in terms of usability and security make sure you read this.

The Features of IE7
Internet Explorer 7 is massively different to previous versions of the browser. Here you can learn more about the changes that have been added and where Microsoft is aiming to head with this latest version of IE.

What makes Seek work?
The Seek website is the most popular recruitment website in Australia - with its large audience base learn more about how they've designed their homepage to improve the usability of their overall site.

Firefox and Accessibility
It is well known that Firefox excels in terms of the accessibility features they provide as a part of their browsers. Here you can learn about those that come standard and how they improve the usability of this application.

Review of Google Maps
Google Maps is one of the forerunners in the online mapping space, so learn more about why their successful and what they do with theirs applications to meet the users needs.

Review of Craigslist.org
Craigslist.org is one of the most visited English sites on the web, here you can learn more about some of the usability practices they use to meet the needs of the growing visitor base.

Designing Multi-Language Websites
As more organizations begin to cater for the global market, multi language sites are becoming more and more popular. Learn more about where to start with designing and building multi-language sites with some key tips on what needs to be considered.

Review of YouTube - Beta Version
With the release of YouTube's beta version of the Video Player Page learn more about what's new and where YouTube see their site heading.

Review of Wikipedia
Wikipedia has grown rapidly in popularity since it was first created - this article explores how the site meets important usability standards

Review of Yahoo! Maps
Yahoo Maps is a feature rich online mapping site and this article reviews and lists some of the advantages and disadvantes of it, along with a comparison against other similar sites on the web.

Common Features of Community Pages
Somwe key elements that appear in Community pages are blogs, discussion forums and product reviews. This articles explore the usability of these tools and what should be avoided when adding them to a site.

Review of the Gum Tree website
The Gumtree website is a well known community page used by visitors and residents of the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other European countries. This article explores why its so popular and how it maintains its audience by use of good usability practices.

Blog Design
Make your blog more usable and popular by following these simple usability guidelines.

Usability for Small Business Websites
Small businesses often use their websites to provide basic information and attract new customers. These sites typically have limited content and few complex features, so they can be made very usable on a modest budget.Let’s find out how.

Usability Basics for Intranets
Intranets promise effective information management in an organization, but are often junkyards of information, making use and maintenance difficult. Here are some usability basics for intrnanets that will help yours get off the ground, or keep running smoothly.

Usability Tips for Shopping Carts
The shopping cart is the lifeblood of any commerce web site. Online, the competition is always only a few clicks away so it is imperative that a site’s shopping experience be fluid, concise, and user-friendly. Usability guidelines for the various aspects of the shopping cart (adding items to the cart, updating the cart, and checking out) are described here.

Sites with Sound: Why Is That Thing Beeping? A Sound Design Primer
Do you want to include sound effects on your site? This article discusses some considerations for creating effective audio to incorporate into the web.

Usability in Government
Usability.gov provides resources and rationales for improving usability in government web sites.

Usability for Rich Internet Applications
The development of AJAX/Web 2.0 technology has made it possible to create very rich interactive web applications. With these possibilities come new usability challenges, many of which are covered in this article.