'Calculate people' in website design and equipment

Why has YouTube become the world's most popular video sharing service in less than 2 years? The key to their success is simplicity. But the "computer-human" interaction is arguing that YouTube's interface is an exception, not a general rule.

Many companies, universities and organizations are investing time and money to find out how people interact with technology. " Design can determine the success or failure of a product. Meanwhile, a few years ago, who wrote better algorithms, he won ," Alonso Vera expert at NASA Ames Research Center. Center (USA) commented. " A meaningful design is to be tailored to the body, the human mind and must be something one yearns for ."

YouTube video sharing site is not very popular two years ago, now they are entertainment centers on the Internet and receive $ 1.65 billion from new owners: Google. YouTube is popular because it does not require people to register for an account to view the clip.

The popular TiVo TV signal receiver in the US has a simple interface but comes with a remote control that looks as complex as NASA's Mission Control device. One of the reasons that everyone praises TiVo is that it solves the problem of programming time for VCR video equipment. " Nobody watches a channel at a specific time, they want to see a specific program, such as the Australian Open. And TiVo understands that, " said Don Norman, author of Emotional Design. Photo: TiVo .

Since its introduction in 2001, more than 90 million iPods have been sold worldwide. "Apple is successful because it focuses on design and aesthetics that are suitable for a large number of users ," explained NASA expert Alonso Vera. Photo: CNet .

When Google came to the Internet in 1999, the online search market was crowded with big names like Yahoo, Lycos, AltaVista and Inktomi. But Google still succeeded because it was developed on excellent algorithms. However, some experts claim that Google is favored by the unobtrusive interface. The optimism and humanity are also expressed by the "I'm feeling lucky" key. Yahoo filled the homepage with ads and connections, and Google's home page is still a rustic search bar.Screenshots.

Analysts believe that Nintendo Wii is loved by gamers not because of technological advantages but because of the feelings it brings. This device allows people to play games as if they were in the real world. For example, a tennis player swings his arm with the Wii or turns his elbow while playing a ball game.Photo: CNet .

Professionals in the field of computer-to-human interaction have also successfully recorded USB port design - data exchange and device connectivity.Photo: IstockPhoto .

Hai Nguyen