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A web application is an application that is accessed by users over a network such as the Internet or an intranet. The term may also mean a computer software application that is coded in a browser-supported programming language (such as JavaScript, combined with a browser-rendered markup language like HTML) and reliant on a common web browser to render the application executable.

Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_app

More complex web apps that mimic desktop application behaviour in regard to user-interaction, complexity and the dynamic loading of partial pages via AJAX are also called RIAs (Rich Internet Applications).

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What is the best way to spend a very limited budget on UX design?

We might be starting development of a web product in a couple of weeks. This being a startup, we have a limited budget. It's not zero though, we might spend a couple of grand on UX design. I would really appreciate your advice on how to best spend…
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'Exit' or 'Log Out' to leave your session.

There is a button on a Kiosk style web app I am developing that destroys all session variables and chucks the person back to the logon screen (logging them out). When I took the project over the writing is 'Exit' which is clear to the users (not…
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Should a search page have a clear button?

Its probably a very subjective question, but here it goes....We're building a website that will provide basic and advanced search criteria. The advanced search criteria will be upto 50 fields, checkboxes, textboxes, etc. I had a look at some popular…
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Remember the State of a Page when navigating to other pages?

In a web application, let's say the user has several sections, which are lists of records of data that can be searched, sorted, etc. Example navigation: - Clients - Accounts - Projects let's say a user has done some work on the client section,…
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to admin or not admin

My question is very simple - is separate admin better for UX or is it better to integrate it inside front-end? I care only about UX and what is better (and easier to explain) for end-user, I don't care about possible code-duplication.
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How to make users expect app-like features on a website?

I have a website with some app-like features like drag and drop. I use the standard indicators for these features, but testers don't discover them in user tests. When these features are pointed out, testers express surprise that a website would do…
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Client wants me to copy the Google Apps UI style for a web app I'm building - is this okay?

So, the organisation I work in use Google Apps for our email, calendars and docs. The staff have gradually got used to using it and are now comfortable with the UI. I've been asked to develop a custom CRM for them, and have it integrated with Google…
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What are some good examples of well-illustrated web apps?

Sites out there like Vimeo and CarWoo do a really good job of incorporating illustrations as primary design elements. Are there any others out there that you like?
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Idea management system for a feedback portal

I am making an idea management system using Ruby on Rails and Twitter Bootstrap. This is a static mockup I have created. Here is how the system is supposed to work The comments will be managed by Disqus to prevent spam and to assist with…
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What do you think about the results of 3M Visual Attention Service's Web App?

First of all if you haven't heard of this service here's the link: https://vas.3m.com/ This online app generates heatmaps: you get 5 credits free at first, with which you can analyze the pictures of I would like to ask that if you have tried this…
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Best practices to inform and upsell users on additional features

I am designing an app that has different pricing tiers with specific features tied to the tiers. We currently have a tier 3 feature called zebras that will be added to/accessed from an existing drop-down menu. It has been suggested that we add a…
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Favorites mechanism & common design pattern

I'm building a web app which contains many pages. I want to implement a favorites mechanism. My suggestion is - (1) is the "add to favorites" button (as in google chrome) which opens a small window containing a text box filled with the link, ok &…
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UI for Access Control List (ACL)

I am trying to come up with a UI for controlling Resource based Access Control Lists (RBAC) in web application. So far I would go with this approach: I have a Searchbox with suggestion support. Once a user/role is selected it will appear in the…
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How can the usage of browser alerts be restricted in a way that doesn't limit the usage of this feature for positive UX?

Many of us have probably been trapped by a clever use of the browser alert feature by a spam website that we had the misfortune of being sent to. You try to exit and get another alert, which stops you from leaving the page. This is an important…
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Less but better — Should I delete this edit button?

I'm creating a web app, and I want it to be as simple as possible. Users will enter data in my web app in a table, and then this data will be displayed to them in an other way. What I am wondering is if I should keep the "Edit" button since the…
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