Comments on: Web users are lazy http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/ Community Building Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Our World in 3009: Lazy, Slow & Fat! « Thoughtpick Blog http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-19063 Our World in 3009: Lazy, Slow & Fat! « Thoughtpick Blog Fri, 08 May 2009 01:18:03 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-19063 [...] People are seeking more excuses to be lazy: they demand less clicks, less navigation buttons and smoother flowing platforms! Therefore web designers and developers and forced to learn new ways to help facilitate the use of the Internet sites, which in turn also helps make people even more lazy! [...] [...] People are seeking more excuses to be lazy: they demand less clicks, less navigation buttons and smoother flowing platforms! Therefore web designers and developers and forced to learn new ways to help facilitate the use of the Internet sites, which in turn also helps make people even more lazy! [...]

]]> By: Web surfers are like goldfish! Tips to grab their attention « Thoughtpick Blog http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-19062 Web surfers are like goldfish! Tips to grab their attention « Thoughtpick Blog Fri, 08 May 2009 01:17:39 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-19062 [...] registration options in one simple easy step right on your home page. Web users are lazy. Try to gather minimal information at first step and give optional additional fields for users [...] [...] registration options in one simple easy step right on your home page. Web users are lazy. Try to gather minimal information at first step and give optional additional fields for users [...]

]]> By: ThoughtPickers Blog >> Web surfers are like goldfish! Tips to grab their attention http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-18639 ThoughtPickers Blog >> Web surfers are like goldfish! Tips to grab their attention Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:43:25 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-18639 <strong>ThoughtPickers Blog >> Web surfers are like goldfish! Tips to grab their attention...</strong> Web surfers, like goldfish, suffer from short?term memory. According to Wikipedia, short-term memory refers to the capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.... ThoughtPickers Blog >> Web surfers are like goldfish! Tips to grab their attention…

Web surfers, like goldfish, suffer from short?term memory. According to Wikipedia, short-term memory refers to the capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time….

]]> By: Too many rules can damage an online community » Online Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-13949 Too many rules can damage an online community » Online Community Building Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:14:23 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-13949 [...] Web users are lazy. When was the last time you read a terms of service agreement or a site’s privacy policy? Too much text, too little time - I bet you just clicked the ‘Agree’ button, or at the very most gave the text a quick scan or glance. A lengthy list of rules will meet with the same response - people will skip over the list and consequently not even be fully aware of your website’s rules and regulations. [...] [...] Web users are lazy. When was the last time you read a terms of service agreement or a site’s privacy policy? Too much text, too little time – I bet you just clicked the ‘Agree’ button, or at the very most gave the text a quick scan or glance. A lengthy list of rules will meet with the same response – people will skip over the list and consequently not even be fully aware of your website’s rules and regulations. [...]

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-13122 Martin Reed - Blog Author Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:53:19 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-13122 <strong>Macnerdzcare</strong> - That's certainly an important area to focus on, just don't forget about all the other aspects that are important for optimum usability. Macnerdzcare – That’s certainly an important area to focus on, just don’t forget about all the other aspects that are important for optimum usability.

]]> By: Macnerdzcare http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-13112 Macnerdzcare Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:59:20 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-13112 i optimize more on the "page load time" and navigation of the website.. crappy navigation leads to frustrated users. i optimize more on the “page load time” and navigation of the website.. crappy navigation leads to frustrated users.

]]> By: Are you frustrating your visitors? » Online Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-11354 Are you frustrating your visitors? » Online Community Building Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:04:04 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-11354 [...] have said it before, and I’ll say it again: Web users are lazy. If you don’t believe me, think of your own experiences. You’ll patiently wait in line at the [...]

]]> By: Cut down on the forum categories » Online Community Building http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-1921 Cut down on the forum categories » Online Community Building Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:12:31 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-1921 [...] Have you noticed how we often check the topics, post and member count before even considering joining a new community? That’s because once we are online, we become lazy. [...] [...] Have you noticed how we often check the topics, post and member count before even considering joining a new community? That’s because once we are online, we become lazy. [...]

]]> By: Helping visitors browse your content, Part 1 | Blogging Notes http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-1695 Helping visitors browse your content, Part 1 | Blogging Notes Wed, 30 May 2007 00:43:39 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-1695 [...] can be like hell to go through all these archives to find what they’re looking for. And since web users are lazy, they will leave it at that and maybe never come [...] [...] can be like hell to go through all these archives to find what they’re looking for. And since web users are lazy, they will leave it at that and maybe never come [...]

]]> By: Be careful who you take advice from » Community Building Blog http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-970 Be careful who you take advice from » Community Building Blog Tue, 15 May 2007 13:47:01 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/web-users-are-lazy/#comment-970 [...] Web users are lazy - including many of those that want to make money online. They will come across a blog containing advice on how to get rich and accept all the information as gospel. Most will not do any research into the author to establish the credibility of the advice. [...] [...] Web users are lazy – including many of those that want to make money online. They will come across a blog containing advice on how to get rich and accept all the information as gospel. Most will not do any research into the author to establish the credibility of the advice. [...]

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