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Guest post by Lauren Adley<\/em><\/p>\n

A lot of things can make you good at UX design. However, if you want to be great in it, you need to combine just the right set of tricks and strategies to target users and make them happy. Since user experience is a very wide discipline, it naturally demands a <\/span>variety of skills<\/span><\/a> on various subjects and fields. That being said, you have one of two choices \u2013 learn the best tricks you can use or spend all of your time trying to excel in every possible field. <\/span><\/p>\n

Succeeding in the UX design world is based on creativity and versatility, which makes the first the obvious choice. As a UX designer, you need to know the core of the industry. In this article, you\u2019ll learn about the most important facts that you should know as a UX designer.<\/span><\/p>\n

UX is Not All about UI<\/b><\/h3>\n

Many people mix the terms, but UX designers make an even bigger mistake \u2013 they treat them as if they are the same despite <\/span>knowing the difference.<\/span><\/a> \u00a0If you want to excel in this, you need to understand \u2013 UX is the big picture and UI is just the part that leads to it. As Dmitri Smith, a <\/span>custom coursework writing<\/span><\/a> design expert says: \u2018\u2019 UI happens when products and humans interact. UX is the outcome of that interaction.\u2019\u2019<\/span>\"User<\/p>\n

Users Are All about the Visible<\/b><\/h3>\n

Most of the users who visit a website you\u2019re working on won\u2019t spend much time on it. This isn\u2019t because your website is bad \u2013 it\u2019s mostly because they don\u2019t have the luxury to spend a lot of time on each site. So, when you\u2019re creating UX experience for them, you need to remember \u2013 they\u2019ll see the things that are most easily visible. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019When it comes to website optimization, you need to focus on user experience. In terms of content, this means that you should focus on the headlines and the things that stand out first, and leave the rest for last. After all, these are the only things most visitors look on a website \u2013 the things in plain sight.\u2019\u2019 \u2013 explains Joey Terrence, a content expert at assignmentgeek.com.au.<\/span><\/p>\n

Users Don\u2019t Stay Long <\/b><\/h3>\n

This is pretty much the same as the previous fact, but with one big difference \u2013 the focus. Users won\u2019t just look at the most visible things. They\u2019ll also lose focus after a little bit, so you must also limit the most visible and choose the points that you wish to highlight. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you overwhelm them with your content and other features, they\u2019ll lose focus easily and might miss out on the most important things. The <\/span>attention span of people<\/span><\/a> is very limited. <\/span><\/p>\n

UX Isn\u2019t All about the Website Design<\/b><\/h3>\n

It most definitely isn\u2019t all about it. UX design is influenced by many things like branding, customer service, content quality, easy to locate the site, navigation, etc.<\/span>\"Web<\/p>\n

No One Will Contact You to Tell You about a Bug<\/b><\/p>\n

When something happens on your website when a user is looking at it, the odds of him sending you a message telling you about it are slim to none. As we said, people spend little time on a website, which is why you can\u2019t expect them to tell you about problems. Instead, they\u2019ll bounce off and increase your bounce rate. <\/span><\/p>\n

Thankfully, you can <\/span>track the bounce rate<\/span><\/a> and work to improve the website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Users Won\u2019t Experiment<\/b><\/p>\n

You can\u2019t really expect from users to scour the website and use it as you planned for it. Each and every one of your visitors will look at the site differently and they\u2019ll probably use it differently. Yes, you can see how the majority of users use your site, what they open and how long they stay on the best pages. But, you\u2019ll find that some of these users won\u2019t follow the popular path. People are different and you must accept this. <\/span><\/p>\n

Many of them will ask you for help, while others won\u2019t bother to do it. For the latter, you should make the system as simple as possible if you want to avoid high bounce rates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Users Won\u2019t React Well to Versatility<\/b><\/p>\n

You can\u2019t go overboard with a single website and use everything you\u2019ve learned on it. People love familiar things and patterns. If you make your website too diverse, you\u2019ll push them aside. <\/span><\/p>\n

“Since most of them lack the luxury of time, simpler is always better. You might want to choose the safe road and combine standard patterns and simpler design features.” \u2013 explains Nicole Jackson, a design expert.<\/span><\/p>\n

People Don\u2019t Like Too Simple<\/b><\/p>\n

All these facts push you to make a simple website, but don\u2019t forget \u2013 users have access to millions of sites on the same search engine they used to get to yours. This means that if you make it too simple, they\u2019ll move on to something more interesting. <\/span><\/p>\n

The goal is to achieve simplicity, but not at the cost of the user experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speed is the Most Important Thing<\/b><\/p>\n

Some will argue that content or design features are the most important, but the truth is, once you get people to your site, speed is what matters most. Why? Because most people won\u2019t even get to see your photos and read your content if your website doesn\u2019t load quickly. <\/span>According to research<\/span><\/a>, they wait for around three seconds before they give up and move on to another website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Users Won\u2019t Read All of Your Content<\/b><\/p>\n

Unless you are really, really short with your content, you can\u2019t expect everyone to read it. Still, if your content is of high quality, you might get the real attention of a few, which is more than great. However, the idea isn\u2019t to overwhelm with information. Website content should be concise, clear, and enriched with a smooth balance of multimedia and design. A site that\u2019s too content-heavy won\u2019t attract many users.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to be a successful UX designer, you need to learn these facts. Once you understand the patterns and needs of the users, you can create a better experience for you audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

About the Author:<\/strong> Lauren Adley is a writer and editor at Edu Birdie, Essay On Time and Academized Reviews. She is dedicated to her family, work and friends. She is keen on reading, playing the guitar and traveling. She is interested in educational, marketing and blogging issues. Feel free to connect with her on Twitter<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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