The Enterprise and Economic Development Glossary a resource of the .network library

user

... someone who finds, selects, borrows or buys something and employs, consumes, or otherwise utilizes it, for example, users of The Network. Users of the Internet are people who avail themselves of its resources — www.internetworldstats.com has Internet user stats.

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The Enterprise and Economic Development Glossary a resource of the .network library

user group

... those who visit a website and avail themselves of its resources, i.e. users who come together because they have an interest in common; members of the .network core user group.

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The Enterprise and Economic Development Glossary a resource of the .network library

user friendly

... something that is easy to use, especially for the novice online; a resource that is not discouraging to the neophyte as user. This definition of user friendly goes one step beyond usability. It indicates that resources are available online without unnecessary burdens. User friendly means unencumbered or not impairing. For those who want be efficient in using the Internet, certain types of encumbering advertising, such as pop-ups, provides the best example of what is not user friendly. Although some may argue the point, for Internet users and television viewers pop-ups are simply a form of spam. Pop ups, in-your face advertising and glitzy potpourri website designs can often signal that products and services are of poor quality.

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