Usability.gov

Usability.gov is a one-stop source for government web designers to learn how to make websites more usable, useful, and accessible. The site addresses a broad range of factors that go into web design and development. The site will help you to: plan and design usable sites by collecting data on what users need; develop prototypes; conduct usability tests and write up results; and measure trends and demographics. The Usability Basics section provides information about what usability is, why it is important, how much it costs, measurement and other basic information. The Usability Methods section includes various user-centered design methods that can help improve the usability of your site. Find out how to perform card sorting, create personas and other great methods. Usability.gov also provides a wide range of customizable templates for an organization's usability needs. Core guidelines are also provided for user-centered design.