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Create an attractive loading panel in jQuery
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Saturday, November 14, 2009 11:37:02 AM GMT Friday, November 13, 2009 6:32:24 AM GMT
Create an attractive loading panel in jQuery

One of the important things about web programming, especially when using AJAX, from a usability standpoint is to provide a responsive user interface to the audience. This level of responsiveness to the user’s actions can be achieved in many different ways; showing messages, changing colors, adding animation, changing contexts, basically anything that provides a natural transition from the action performed by the user to the reaction by the application to indicate that their action is actually causing something to happen.

One of the companies that has gone way beyond standard application responsiveness is a company called thirteen23. They put an amazing level of detail and thought in to every action that the user performs. A great example of their skilful approach to application development is a WPF Twitter client they call Blu. An example of the level of thought they provide is they reply feature they offer.

Not only are they solving a problem with this user interaction, but they are providing a feedback mechanism, with animation and context switching, to the user. If you haven’t already download the Blu client, you should definitely take a look at it, and notice all the subtle usability features that make it a really great tool.

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