Re: [IxDA Discuss] User cookie authentication vs. Security

2010-01-06 Thread Brian Mclaughlin
As I am sure you are aware, there are different levels of any of saving info. Does the login screen need to be blank when a person is logged out (either by choice or by system) or can there be trace information left? Example... When returning to the login page: - the person sees their name and p

Re: [IxDA Discuss] day to day - get web color from graffile to clipboard

2010-01-04 Thread Brian McLaughlin
May not be the best way...but here is what I have been known to do: - Take the hex # value. However it is that you are getting that. - Throw it in PhotoShop and look at the RBG #s that are associated to it. - Use the RGB #s in graffile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Trust and URLs

2009-12-29 Thread Brian Mclaughlin
Thanks to all for continuing the discussion. The overall system is a software as a service that allows people to buy a certain item from big name brands. By "big name brands" I mean brands that you see everyday as you drive around or watch commercial TV. We work closely with each big brand to make

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Trust and URLs

2009-12-28 Thread Brian McLaughlin
Thanks for the reply. That is what I was leaning towards as well, but URL structure and users is not something I have looked at in a few years. Another way we have been looking at this is to use a subdomain like - pear.fruit.com We are trying to balance a complex set of pieces (as always). Part

[IxDA Discuss] Trust and URLs

2009-12-28 Thread Brian McLaughlin
I am fishing for some information about general public and URLs structures. Here is an example for me to ask my question: Say there is a domain name of ‘fruit.com’. They deal with the general public (not B2B). ‘Fruit.com’ wants to set up a site called ‘pear.com’. When someone types in ‘pear.com’

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Data of lift provided by good UI

2009-06-06 Thread Brian McLaughlin
Andrew, I appreciate the response. The reason I did not provide more information is for a few reasons. The main being I can not get into exactly what I need the information for. My company is involve in a large RFP. As part of this, we are looking to include "hard data" to show that the ti

[IxDA Discuss] Data of lift provided by good UI

2009-06-06 Thread Brian Mclaughlin
Hey folks I am sure this have been covered before, but I am not finding any old threads with it. I need to provide data showing the increased value of a well thought out user interface/user experience. The data I am looking for is general. "Providing a well designed user experience shows "xx"% in

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Favorite tool for sitemapping?

2009-03-10 Thread Brian McLaughlin
great work for the jQuery community. It is free but I am sure Scott would appreciate a donation. Brian McLaughlin On Mar 9, 2009, at 1:26 PM, Mike Padgett wrote: Hi Tom, I'm an Information Designer and I use Cmap Tools for sitemapping and all my other ontology/taxonomy tasks.