UX Myths
Here are some common misconceptions when composing for the Web.
| UX Myth 1 | ‘ People read on the web ’ |
| UX Myth 2 | ‘ All pages should be accessible in 3 clicks ’ |
| UX Myth 3 | ‘ People don't scroll ’ |
| UX Myth 4 | ‘ Design is about making a website look good ’ |
| UX Myth 7 | ‘ Graphics will make a page element more visible ’ |
| UX Myth 8 | ‘ Stock photos improve the users' experience ’ |
| UX Myth 12 | ‘ More choices and features result in higher satisfaction ’ |
| UX Myth 14 | ‘ You are like your users ’ |
| UX Myth 15 | ‘ Users make optimal choices ’ |
| UX Myth 19 | ‘ You don't need the content to design a website ’ |
| UX Myth 23 | ‘ Choices should always be limited to 7+/-2 ’ |
| UX Myth 24 | ‘ People always use your product the way you imagined they would ’ |
| UX Myth 25 | ‘ Aesthetics are not important if you have good usability ’ |
| UX Myth 28 | ‘ White space is wasted space ’ |
Excerpted from UX Myths.com