I found the article How we really use the Web, very interesting. As I was reading this article I put myself as both the user and the designer. reflection on how I personally use the internet I find myself “muddling” through websites hoping to find what I am looking for the first time. While at times I get lucky most of the time I have to hit the back arrow and try again many times over and over again. After a few tries I will just leave the site and try another one. The comment about we use the web like a shark is somewhat true. If I don’t find what I am looking for I will just move on.
On the other hand as a designer I tend to think my design is perfect and no need to improve or change it. While at the same time I am shocked when in the testing stage when a user does not get it or is too confusing. I do however enjoy the testing stage of the process, the user feedback you can get from the testing is very important and can be used beyond the current project you are working on.
