Section 6.5. Summary

6.5. Summary

This chapter had three major sections. First, we looked at the universal principles of usabilitybeyond Ajax, or even the Weborganized into four metaphorical roles for the usability designer: personal assistant, tour guide, mentor, and trainer. The next section examined the particular context of the Web, considering its constraints and requirements. In the final section, we brought the first two together, looking for concrete ways to apply universal principles of usability to the peculiarities of building Ajax applications.