Synapseindia web site design for E Commerce development
- 1. Synapseindia Web Site Design for E-Commerce Development
- 2. E-Business and E-Commerce E-Business: “the conduct of business with the assistance of telecommunications and telecommunications-based tools” E-Commerce: “the conduct of commerce in goods and services, with the assistance of telecommunications and telecommunications-based tools” (Ref:: Roger Clarke)
- 3. E-Business/Commerce Evolution Time vs. Complexity of E-Business/Commerce
- 4. Usability “the ease with which a user can learn to operate, prepare inputs for, and interpret outputs of a system or component” - IEEE Standard Computer Dictionary A key component in Human- Computer Interaction (HCI) A primary focus in the design of Web sites A “usability subculture” has evolved as a result of Web technology
- 5. Usability Variations Usefulness, and user experience Usability engineering and usability method User-centered design
- 7. Web Usability Experts Analyze and critique Conceptual models Web site navigation schemes Web site widgets Web page sizes, colors, vocabulary Each other Blah, blah, blah… “Church of Usability” - http://builder.com.com/5100-6371- 1044594.html
- 8. Why Is Usability Important for E-Commerce Web Sites? Primary interface to customers Users expect instant gratification Users experience usability before they are committed to buying Expectations arise from best site across industries Competitors are “just a mouse click away” Value of usability for the time-constrained information seeker Usability as the critical success factor for Web projects
- 9. Why Is Usability Important for E-Commerce Web Sites? (cont) E-Commerce Web site = electronic storefront Web site user interface = electronic clerk Online shoppers can afford to be less tolerant with an inept electronic clerk E-Commerce Web site = electronic catalog for direct sales Catalogs are convenient for mail-ordering and large inventory Too much focus on display and publicity Web site user interface = “read-ability/ usefulness” of catalog How many paper catalogs get thrown away?
- 10. Return On Investment (ROI) External ROI Increased sales Decreased customer support costs Savings gained from making changes earlier in the design life cycle Reduced cost of providing training
- 11. ROI (cont) Internal ROI Increased user productivity Decreased user errors Decreased training costs Savings from making changes earlier in design life cycle Decreased user support
- 12. Conversion Rates A conversion rate is loosely defined as the percentage of Web site visitors who complete a desired action This action can take many forms: Clicks beyond home page Purchases Membership registrations Newsletter subscriptions Sample downloads Sales inquiries, etc.
- 13. Conversion Rates (cont) A high conversion rate depends on several factors The interest level of the visitor The attractiveness of the offer The ease of the process The interest level of the visitor is maximized by matching the right visitor, the right place, and the right time
- 14. Conversion Rates (cont) “…average conversion rates are in the 3% to 5% range; below 2% is considered poor; and 10% and above is awesome.”
- 15. Conversion Rates – Elements That Affect It User Interface Convenience Performance Effective advertising “Word of Mouth”
- 16. Conversion Rates Influenced By Many Factors Customer Acquisition Clumsy Site Navigation First Long Delivery Times Credit Card Validation Error Impression Merchandising and Selection Checkout Process Target Inappropriate Audience Unclear Marketing Message Slow Page Load Unengaging “Look & Feel” Ineffective Presentation No Access to Real-Time Help Ineffective Tools to Assist Selection Inadequate Selection Uncompetitive Price Excessive Shipping Costs Order Conversion Rate = 1.9% 100% Percent of Site Visitors
- 17. Conversion Rates Influenced By Many Factors (cont) 1. Target inappropriate audience (marketing and UCD) 2. Unclear marketing message (marketing) 3. Slow page load (usability) 4. Un-engaging look and feel (usability) 5. Clumsy site navigation (usability) 6. Ineffective presentation (usability) 7. Inadequate selection (usability) 8. No access to real time help (usability) 9. Uncompetitive price 10. Ineffective tools to assist selection (usability)
- 18. Web Site Credibility Influenced by Similar Factors
- 19. E-Commerce Web Sites Must Be User- Centered Design should focus on User experience – familiar needs and mental models User expectations User ease and comfort User-centered design templates can help Simplicity User control Consistent navigation Search Shopping carts Personalization
- 20. Ten Most Violated Homepage Design Guidelines 1. Emphasize what your site offers that's of value to users and how your services differ from those of key competitors 2. Use a liquid layout that lets users adjust the homepage size 3. Use color to distinguish visited and unvisited links 4. Use graphics to show real content, not just to decorate your homepage 5. Include a tag line that explicitly summarizes what the site or company does 6. Make it easy to access anything recently featured on your homepage 7. Include a short site description in the window title 8. Don't use a heading to label the search area; instead use a "Search" button 9. With stock quotes, give the percentage of change, not just the points gained lost 10. Don't include an active link to the homepage on the homepage
- 21. What’s Wrong With These Guidelines? Represent a misconception of important elements of E-Commerce/corporate Web site design (my opinion) They emphasize design not functionality They focus on elements not consistency Usability becomes blurred with marketing
- 22. The Future of E-Commerce Web Site Design User-centered design will become more important in an increasingly competitive market E-Commerce Web site design must be prepared to accommodate universal access