Chapter 2

Judging Web Sites and Dog Shows

How to Judge a Web Site

Jakob Nielsen vs. the Artists

You'd think it would be simple to look at a Web site and judge whether it's "good." Contrary to what some usability experts believe, Web design isn't black and white--or green and blue. There are plenty of shades of gray in Web design, just as in what's left of my hair. What follows is my take on judging Web design.