I figured it was probably a good idea to take the company name off of it, and while I was in there I changed the background to something a little more readable.
Thanks to everyone who came out to our new location! The IIT campus was a hit, and I’m trying to book the room again for next month.
Some other links discussed at the Meetup:
I’ll have printed copies tomorrow, but in case you can’t make it or you want a sneak peek: download the PHP Integrated Development Environments handout
Attention Wizard, the heatmap-generating site I demonstrated at our January meetup, is out of beta. Way to go, guys!
You can still get one free heatmap (with a big watermark) every day.
A “pro” version with a smaller watermark costs $10-$25 based on how many credits you buy at one time. The “pro unwatermarked” version is $15-40.
For those who missed the presentation, this site simulates eye-tracking algorithmically. Eye tracking is the new “big thing” in usability, as it lets you see how much attention various elements on a page attract. AttentionWizard claims 75% accuracy with their algorithm, at a cost far below traditional eye-tracking equipment, and without the hassle of recruiting people for eye-tracking studies.
No, it’s not a substitute for proper eye-tracking. But it’s a start, and a good way to test a rough design concept before committing to it.
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