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Top Ten Web Design Mistakes of 2003

Yet another list from the guru, Jacob Nielsen, to end off the year.

1. Unclear Statement of Purpose.
2. New URLs for Archived Content.
3. Undated Content.
4. Small Thumbnail Images of Big, Detailed Photos.
5. Overly detailed ALT Text.
6. No "What-If" Support.
7. Long Lists that Can't Be Winnowed by Attributes.
8. Products Sorted Only by Brand
9. Overly Restrictive Form Entry
10. Pages That Link to Themselves

Just one comment on restrictive forms, if the purpose of data entry is to ascertain the user's data. Isn't quality data, better than the alternative? So, how can you have quality data for analysis without being restrictive? Quality Data allows for better analysis and maybe even customer service in the long run. Just a thought.