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Jakob Nielsen in a web usability consultant with a Ph. D. in human-computer interaction. \u00a0He attended the Tecnical University of Denmark. \u00a0Nielsen worked at Sun Microsystems where he focused on developing standards for web usability. \u00a0Nielsen currently writes a newsletter available for free called Alertbox.<\/p>\n

In How Users read on the Web<\/a>, Nielsen mentions that most internet users do not even read word by word. \u00a0The majority, skim and scan the page. \u00a0Nielsen also covers important tips to have a useful site. \u00a0One of these suggestions is having high quality graphics so users find the site to be a reputable source.<\/p>\n

In F Shaped Pattern for Reading<\/a>, Nielsen talks about the standard habit of user’s scanning. \u00a0Typically, readers scan the article in a pattern resembling an F shape. \u00a0Several studies have tracked user’s habits and found these to be universally true.<\/p>\n

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Website users read in a F shaped pattern<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jakob Nielsen in a web usability consultant with a Ph. D. in human-computer interaction. \u00a0He attended the Tecnical University of Denmark. \u00a0Nielsen worked at Sun Microsystems where he focused on developing standards for web usability. \u00a0Nielsen currently writes a newsletter available for free called Alertbox. In How Users read on the Web, Nielsen mentions that … <\/p>\n

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