Keep your eyes on the goal
Moving onto the Nexus One has given me much more of an opportunity to explore mobile websites. One site in particular caught my eye, the iPhone version of the Mashable site.

A simple and clear page allows users to access a list of articles
The goal
The site is very focused and this focus helps to create a usable and enjoyable experience for the user. Upon entering the site the the user is presented with a list of of Mashable articles. A user can scan these easily and select the article they want to read. Keeping the users process as simple as possible by focusing on the single task of reading articles provides a simple and usable site.

Users can easily share articles through social media links at the foot of every article
Share and spread the word
Users are also provided with the option to share an article at every stage. Right from the landing page a user can hit a tweet button to share the story via Twitter. At the foot of every article the user is provided with options to share via other sources such as Digg and Facebook. Allowing users to share posts easily not only keeps users happy but benefits Mashable by spreading the word.
Loading equals yawn…
Loading times are always a problem when we are out and about. Mashable limit the number of posts loaded onto the landing page at one time. This limits the amount of time the page takes for it’s initial load. The user can then choose to load more posts if they desire.
To sum up
Mashable have kept their eyes on the goal and created a simple site with a single focus. This in turn gives the user an enjoyable and intuitive experience.















Only a week has passed since one of the most significant design faux pars of recent times launched.

Another day another mission to make forms simple.
