Screen Size Matters / Best Practices for Designing Sites to Match Browser Resolution
	The screen resolution used by viewers of a given website is a critical determinant of not only user experience, but also advertising revenue - and right now, the 800x600 "standard" is eroding, complicating sites' efforts to balance existing and future audience needs. Catalyst takes an in-depth look at what screen resolution is and how it affects both the economic and qualitative aspects of good website design - and offers suggestions for how to handle the shift in consumer monitor resolution. Download PDF (2.7 Mb)

	Quirks Magazine / Choose Your Usability Approach Wisely
	Online Usability Testing is all the rage these days and usability professionals are fiercely debating the relative merits of online testing vs. traditional lab-based testing.  In fact, Jakob Nielsen calls these online systems "voodoo usability," but we think that online testing can be a valuable element of a total usability program.  They key issue in all cases is picking the right tool for the job at hand.  Our article in Quirks Magazine offers help with this decision.    Download PDF

	Forrester Research / Best Practices for Usability Testing
	Catalyst was fortunate enough to be involved with a recent Forrester Research report that re-emphasized the importance of integrating usability analysis and testing into the development process.  Interestingly, Forrester concludes that most companies' early efforts in this area are "naive" and they recommend, among other things, that companies turn to outside experts to help them build the necessary in-house skills.  We can't distribute the report itself, but you can contact us to discuss Forrester's findings or head to the Forrester website for information about purchasing the report.