All of the tips, techniques, and examples are presented to help web developers design sites so users are able to surf though with ease and minimal strain. That’s the premise of the book  – “Design sites so that web site users don’t have to think.”

In Don’t Make Me Think,  Steve Krug lightens up the subject of ‘Usability” with good humour and excellent to-the-point examples. At only 200 pages it can be read in one day, or is ideal for dipping in and out of over a coffee break or while waiting for a meeting! Well written, witty, full of common sense ideas and incredibly useful for both web designers and clients who want to make their sites more ‘user-friendly’.  With over 500 positive reviews on Amazon.com and 80 positive reviews at Amazon.co.uk plus a “5-star” rating , obviously others agree.

Since it was first published in 2000, Don’t Make Me Think has sold over 250,000 copies, and we can see why! You can read more and buy Don’t Make Me Think! at Amazon.co.uk.

About Red Rhino

Red Rhino is based in Northern Ireland but the nature of the Internet means that web design work can readily be done from wherever in the World. We have clients for our various services on four continents and we don’t let a few extra miles come between our clients and a great service. Providing clients speak English, as we do not pretend to be linguists, we would be delighted to be commissioned to realaise the online ambitions of any organisation. Read more about what we offer …

Therefore, we are pleased to offer free domain registration, free web hosting and free web site design to deserving organisations.

While we would love to take on all projects offered, this offer unfortunately only applies on a limited basis depending on workload and resources available at any time. We can’t promise a free web site design to all applicants, but we encourage you to make a request nevertheless.

“Pro bono” is a phrase derived from Latin meaning “for the good”. The term is sometimes used to describe professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment as a public service. As this pro bono web design work is accepted on a limited basis, the greater the lead-time you can provide us, the better. The web site, which you will be able to update yourself, will be delivered within a reasonable time frame and accompanied by our normal excellent customer service.

If you are non-profit making organisation (for example, a church, a school or a community group) please feel free to make a request. Tell us about your organisation, what you require (in as much detail as possible) and how you propose to use your web site. We promise to review all applicants and come back to you promptly with feedback. All qualifying applications will be kept on file for future consideration, even if we don’t commit to your project straightaway.

To qualify for our pro-bono web design services, your organisation must meet the following criteria:

• Registered Charity or Non-Profit
• Based in the U.K. (Northern Ireland applicants will be given preference)
• Have a technically capable client contact, experienced in general computer and internet/email use, who can co-ordinate and manage the project on the client side
• Not be under any urgent time constraints for having the site completed and live - while we will try and keep your project moving ahead, we ask you to understand that paying clients have to take priority when workloads are high.

What’s included

• One co.uk or .com domain registration
• Web Hosting
• Web Site design with up to six pages
• One email contact address

What’s not included

• Database driven or ecommerce web sites
• Sites which involve online payments
• Extensive initial training or intensive ongoing support
• Any third-party costs which we incur, which you would approve before expenditure (eg programs or stock images)

Please contact us to propose your project under this scheme.