February 6, 2000
Useit.Com: Novice vs. Expert Users.
Web usability has focused on ease of learning for the new visitor. While learnability remains important, it is time to also consider expert performance.
Internet World: To The Point.
It began with Compton's attempt to patent searchable multimedia, and it has gone downhill from there. Today, it's fair to say that Internet patents are turning into a means to attract venture capital or to punish a competitor instead of a way to reward innovation while preserving openness.
Internet World: Distributing the goods Now, the Hard Part.
While many commerce startups turn to outsiders to pick, pack, and ship their merchandise, other Internet companies are handling distribution services in-house. It's a decision that could have long-term implications for a company...
Internet World: Pitches at your fingertips PDAs as Ad Vehicles.
The PDA market is one of the next beachheads for advertisers. Personal digital assistants, such as Palms and devices running Windows CE, certainly present advertisers with challenges: There's a serious lack of screen space, and content delivery is slow because of narrow bandwidth.
The Economist: Tearaway Tesco.
Despite the gloom that has descended over some of online shopping’s best and brightest, there is one big "e-tailer" whose star shines more fiercely than ever. The surprise is that this is no Silicon Valley digital hotshot, but a dull old British grocer.
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