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		<title>Quantitatively test the effectiveness of your home page</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article explains a quick and effective technique for assessing whether your home page is an effective gateway to site content.]]></description>
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		<title>Full site redesign?  Start by addressing the home page</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rather than embarking on a major project at the first sign of problems, consider tactical solutions such as the redesign of the home page.]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Creating strong information scents allows users to confidently find desired content on websites and intranets.]]></description>
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		<title>Intranet teams: survey results and key findings</title>
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		<title>What is information architecture?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2005 22:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Iain Barker</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article introduces information architecture and provides guidelines for how to create an effective information architecture.]]></description>
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		<title>Fast-tracking research with paired interviews</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2005 04:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
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