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Usable Bits is a publication of the Human Interface Design Group of Fidelity Systems Company (Fidelity Investments). It includes summaries of the research we have conducted in the area of human interactions with computing devices. In this initial release of the site, we are posting research conducted in the past few years. In the future, we plan to post new material on a regular basis.
 
Our Research
Layout & Design
  Designing Data Tables for the Web (2001)
  Fixed-width vs. Variable-width Web Pages (2000)
  Top Ten Web Design Mistakes (1998)
  A Method for Evaluating Web Page Design Concepts (1997)
Navigation & Controls
  An Investigation of Web Site Navigation Techniques (2003)
  User Interface Controls for Entering Dates (2000)
Text & Fonts
  The Latest Word on Fonts for the Web (2002)
  Presenting Text Links on Web Pages (2001)
  Displaying Text on the Web: Are Narrow Columns Better? (1998)

Technology & Older Users
  How Age Affects User Performance on the Web (2002)
  Web Usability and Age: An Update (2002)

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Last Updated: August 1, 2003
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