If you watched the recent series finale of Game of Thrones, then you already know that the Iron Throne, the ultimate symbol of power in Westeros, took a real beating. [Photo: HBO] The throne somehow ...

“User-friendly” was coined in the late 1970s, when software developers were first designing interfaces that amateurs could use. In those early days, a friendly machine might mean one you could use ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The truth is, it has never been easier to start a lucrative, creative web design business as ...

Designing visually appealing and functional Excel forms and interfaces more accessible than you might think. By integrating Excel’s robust features with PowerPoint’s “Merge Shapes” tool and the power ...

Your website plays a major role in shaping how potential customers perceive your business. A well-designed and polished website not only makes a good initial impression but also can boost traffic to ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Edward Tenner USER FRIENDLY How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work and ...

PC makers have long emphasized user-friendliness for consumer PCs. But usability has tended to be an afterthought for gamers, especially those building their own machines. Until now. A new class of ...

A product that's difficult to figure out, inefficient to use, or poorly supported is not going to win much of a user base. See whether you agree with these criteria for user-friendliness. Lately, I ...