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Jakob Nielsen


Recent Articles about Jakob Nielsen

About Face on the "About Us" Page

By Renee Oricchio |  Oct 20, 2008

Jakob Nielsen is well known and lauded for his web site usability expertise. He's been called the "guru of web page usability" by the New York Times, "the...  Read more

What do you think the most important trend affecting small business will be?

May 16, 2001

E-Commerce and Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds to the following questions: What do you think the most impor...  Read more

How can I effectively submit my Web site to search engines?

Aug 20, 2001

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen reponds to the following question from an inc.com user: How can I effectively submit m...  Read more

What do you think the most important trend affecting small business will be?

By Ted Kemp |  May 1, 2001

E-Commerce and Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds to the following questions: What do you think the most impor...  Read more

How do I raise venture money with no previous experience?

Nov 16, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds to the following question from an inc.com user: I have no experience raising...  Read more

Meet Jakob Nielsen

Mar 6, 2000

Jakob Nielsen , Ph.D., is an influential and respected Internet expert. The New York Times named Nielsen a "guru of Web usability...  Read more

What are some simple ways to make my small-business Web site more effective?

Mar 7, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds: Emphasize that you are trustworthy in honest, plainspoken language. For exampl...  Read more

Will well-built but unknown sites eventually win the confidence of Web surfers?

Mar 7, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds: Eventually that will happen, although in the immediate future, privacy concern...  Read more

How can online communities boost my business?

May 16, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds to the following question from an inc.com reader: Our business is conferencin...  Read more

Meet Jakob Nielsen

By Ola Edvardsson |  Mar 1, 2000

Jakob Nielsen , Ph.D., is an influential and respected Internet expert. The New York Times named Nielsen a "guru of Web usability...  Read more

What are some simple ways to make my small-business Web site more effective?

By Heather Martin |  Mar 1, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds: Emphasize that you are trustworthy in honest, plainspoken language. For exampl...  Read more

Will well-built but unknown sites eventually win the confidence of Web surfers?

By Christi Frum |  Mar 1, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds: Eventually that will happen, although in the immediate future, privacy concern...  Read more

How can online communities boost my business?

By Russell Shaw |  May 1, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds to the following question from an inc.com reader: Our business is conferencin...  Read more

Make Your Intranet Click

By Jennifer A. Redmond |  Mar 22, 2002

Should your business consider building an intranet? If so, where do you start? We've got recommendations from Web-design consultant Jakob Nielsen.  Read more

Make Your Intranet Click

By Jennifer A. Redmond |  Mar 1, 2002

Should your business consider building an intranet? If so, where do you start? We've got recommendations from Web-design consultant Jakob Nielsen.  Read more

What kind of software is available for an e-publishing start-up?

Apr 6, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds to the following question from an inc.com user: I have a keen interest in s...  Read more

What kind of software is available for an e-publishing start-up?

By Russell Shaw |  Apr 1, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds to the following question from an inc.com user: I have a keen interest in s...  Read more

Special Technology Report: Inside Story

By Jill Hecht Maxwell |  Apr 1, 2002

These days, savvy CEOs are tapping the power of intranets and extranets to give small companies the muscle and flexibility of their big-company counterparts....  Read more

Special Technology Report: Inside Story

By Jill Hecht Maxwell |  Apr 1, 2002

These days, savvy CEOs are tapping the power of intranets and extranets to give small companies the muscle and flexibility of their big-company counterparts....  Read more

Logging On the Web

By Bronwyn Fryer |  Nov 15, 2000

If you're marketing to a niche or need an online forum for fresh ideas, Web logs could be the new killer app -- and the hottest thing since e-mail.  Read more

Logging On the Web

By Bronwyn Fryer |  Nov 1, 2000

If you're marketing to a niche or need an online forum for fresh ideas, Web logs could be the new killer app -- and the hottest thing since e-mail.  Read more

The Best Small-Business Sites in America

By Anne Stuart |  Nov 1, 2001

With apologies to Mark Twain, tales of the Internet's death have been greatly exaggerated. Presenting Inc's guide to what makes a great Web site.  Read more

The Best Small-Business Sites in America

By Anne Stuart |  Nov 1, 2001

With apologies to Mark Twain, tales of the Internet's death have been greatly exaggerated. Presenting Inc's guide to what makes a great Web site.  Read more

These days Web users are cynical. How can I combat that cynicism?

Mar 7, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds: When I started working on online communication in 1983, I knew the Web would b...  Read more

These days Web users are cynical. How can I combat that cynicism?

By Lane McCulloch |  Mar 1, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds: When I started working on online communication in 1983, I knew the Web would b...  Read more

How can I keep abreast of Internet trends that will affect my business?

Mar 7, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds: I suggest that you incorporate the Web into your life as much as possible. Buy...  Read more

How can I keep abreast of Internet trends that will affect my business?

By Lane McCulloch |  Mar 1, 2000

Internet in Business mentor Jakob Nielsen responds: I suggest that you incorporate the Web into your life as much as possible. Buy...  Read more

TechnoFile: Writing Well on the Web

By Anne Stuart |  Feb 1, 2004

If there's one thing everybody knows about the Web by now, it's that people read differently online than they do on paper. Why, then, do so many bu...  Read more

TechnoFile: Writing Well on the Web

By Anne Stuart |  Feb 1, 2004

If there's one thing everybody knows about the Web by now, it's that people read differently online than they do on paper. Why, then, do so many bu...  Read more

Troubleshoot Download Time Issues

By Lane McCulloch |  Apr 18, 2000

When your site is slow to download, it may not be the server that is causing the delay. Take a careful look at the site itself. Chances are that the probl...  Read more

Troubleshoot Download Time Issues

By Lane McCulloch |  Apr 1, 2000

When your site is slow to download, it may not be the server that is causing the delay. Take a careful look at the site itself. Chances are that the probl...  Read more

How can I calculate ROI for my Web site?

Oct 22, 2001

Internet in Business Mentor Jakob Nielsen responds: Measuring Return on Investment (ROI) for a traditional e-commerce site -- a comp...  Read more

The 2001 Inc Web Awards: Winners

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 2001

The winners of the third annual Inc Web Awards.  Read more

How can I calculate ROI for my Web site?

By Bob Perkins |  Oct 1, 2001

Internet in Business Mentor Jakob Nielsen responds: Measuring Return on Investment (ROI) for a traditional e-commerce site -- a comp...  Read more

The 2001 Inc Web Awards: Winners

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 2001

The winners of the third annual Inc Web Awards.  Read more

About Your Website's "About" Page

By Anita Campbell |  Mar 1, 2007

Telling potential customers, partners, or suppliers about your business should not be an afterthought when designing a website.  Read more

Marketing on the Web

Oct 23, 2000

Marketing on the Web is an old game with new rules. It's a world of alliances, banner ads, e-mail marketing, and search engine techniqu...  Read more

Marketing on the Web

Marketing on the Web is an old game with new rules. It's a world of alliances, banner ads, e-mail marketing, and search engine techniques. If you're a savvy ...  Read more

Design Your Web Pages for Fast Loading

By Larry Swanson |  Oct 12, 1999

As they watch page after slow-loading page gradually appear on their computer screens,some folks have started to refer to this medium as the World Wide Wa...  Read more

Marketing on the Web

Oct 23, 2000

Marketing on the Web is an old game with new rules. It's a world of alliances, banner ads, e-mail marketing, and search engine techniqu...  Read more

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