S S Yap
independent web professional that writes about user experience design, web development, and internet marketing.
One of few Singapore/Ireland based usability analyst certified by Human Factors International.
Student of Behavioural Science & Psychology.
A Singapore expat in Dublin. Love photography.
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-24
- usability improvements have impact on conversion rates. A holistic approach to usability. http://bit.ly/2Brlb #
- very warm evening here. 4yo son would melt when he is back to Singapore. #
- RT @damienmulley Slideshare excerpts of physical abuse to boys by Catholic Church: http://bit.ly/m4zU6 (can be depressing to read) #
- @lecraic Are you referring to the belly dancer? BGT in reply to lecraic #
- @ifenn will let you know if I going to London again, one of my favourite destination. Cheers in reply to ifenn #
- No news on H1n1 means good news? #
- via @damienmulley Everyone linked to the Child Abuse Report with the text "Catholic Church in Ireland" http://url.ie/1lo1 #
- On a recruitment ad "we have offer pizza and beer every thursday", I think dental benefit will be more practical. #
- New York Times has a new photojournalism blog. http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/ (I never expect the background to be pitch black) #
- Just re-name my blog. I think it much better than the old one: Mr Yap | Certified Usability Analyst. What do you think? #
- @dr_pete just word processing doc with 3-column tables to log changes to my site. in reply to dr_pete #
- Exchange business cards on Twitter! twtbizcard.com : I have not try out this #
- RT @zdnetasia Expats not necessarily first to go in recession. http://bit.ly/z4Wmx #
- If you are designing social media sites, checkout Cialdini’s book, Influence, The Psychology of Persuasion http://bit.ly/Yxc5u #
- If you have a Canon DSLR camera, a remote - wireless cable release app coming soon for iPhone/Touch http://bit.ly/OE9ie Thanks @lecraic #
- following Irish Internet Association (@iia) annual conference on Twitter #cong09. http://bit.ly/pCTbc #
- Lawrence Lessig book, Remix - Making art and commerce thrive in the hybid economy, available to download for free http://bit.ly/pD93s #
- Commissions report into Church abuse in Ireland Summary here http://bit.ly/bTRue #justiceforabused (via @nonsequitir) #
- RT @nonsequitir I'm embarrassed to live in a country that turns a blind eye to criminal abuse of children by the church. #justiceforabused #
- RT @TheMikeKelly Irish abused 'cheated of justice' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8060442.stm #justiceforabused #
- just google a hostel - appear top 3 search result for the wrong reason - not so good review/feedback from customer #
- can anyone recommend a 3-star hotel in Belfast? (ideally access to public transport) Many thanks #
- It is just me? I can sense indignation from Six One News presenters when they report on this http://bit.ly/152OEk #
- @jeremyteocx Worst job ever no trade union, hours are long, no weekend break, no bonus and no internet access at work. http://bit.ly/18bdpI in reply to jeremyteocx #
- planning a trip to Giant Causeway...not the causeway between JB and Singapore. This causeway here is a UNESCO World Heritage Sight #
- RT @missbossy Singapore activism keeps growing: http://twitzap.com/u/iRo Vigil for Aung Sung Suu Kyi #
- Forrester Research reports that 23% of customers abandoned online store checkout process that asked them to register. http://bit.ly/GRVZo #
- hardest hit are migrant workers who called Ireland home. Unlike expat who comes and go, they are with Ireland thru good time and bad time. #
- watching current affair program about the migrant workers...a contentious issue during such times. #
- Rt @ifenn @SE1 7yo girl missing from Waterloo Station. Olivia, white, 3ft, short brown hair. Wearing beige coat & shorts http://bit.ly/uVzEo #
- @orisasson I have came across an interesting blog of a user anthropologist http://www.janchipchase.com/about. in reply to orisasson #
- A govt agency in UK is looking for User Experience Manager http://bit.ly/eBCZT #
- A million downloads: Free Stanford course on creating iPhone apps takes off at a furious pace ( http://tinyurl.com/ovprsy ) via @edwinksl #
- Trending word #cibai is a Chinese dialect curse word and also a "analyzer of Java classes" from Microsoft Research. http://bit.ly/Kla6o #
- watched a documentary on the welfare/health issues with pedigree dogs, result from years of inbreeding for dog shows http://bit.ly/R060v #
- UI/Usability Designer require in Cork. http://bit.ly/18LOS8 #
- @fbd_ie This is brilliant. You get people on the lookout for the new identity and you also can check where they spot it. in reply to fbd_ie #
- Landmark gay rally in Singapore http://tinyurl.com/p9ms4g via @mySingapore @BBCWorldwide #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-17
- As the Celtic Tiger roars its last, Ruaridh Nicoll reports on fear of an Exodus from Ireland in The Observer Magazine http://bit.ly/19G6oR #
- @slightlyfamous if I may ask, what is this about? Kindly enlightened. many thanks in reply to slightlyfamous #
- Flowers to all mother on Mother Day. http://bit.ly/LO9DW #
- To creating a search-engine friendly Web site, consider 3 key elements -- navigation/linking, design, and content. http://bit.ly/wJXx3 #
- Get key decision maker to observe how user fumble on their website is an effective way to convince them. #
- The Sunday Times Magazine (10th May) has Twitter on its front page "What in the world are they twittering about?" #
- replaced Google Map default marker icon (reddish-balloon-with-a-dot), with a Lotus icon. http://bit.ly/hloc0 (work in progress) #
- @theAsianparent will work hard to be on that covet list of Singaporeans to follow on Twitter #
- @ChelseaBlacker both of you do not see eye to eye in reply to ChelseaBlacker #
- came across a Linkedin profile where someone put " I am first and foremost a visionary". #
- Flickr trends highlighted via Google-based app http://post.ly/WM2 #
- Perhaps setting up something like RNLI lifesaving service for 24-hr out-of-hours social work service? http://bit.ly/PpW6Z #
- @JeromeR Singapore Changi Airport also offer free wireless internet access http://bit.ly/jCRhe in reply to JeromeR #
- just learn that StanChart global headquarter is in Singapore. http://bit.ly/wKtOh and they are recruiting 100 bankers now. #
- Women advocacy group back home make it on The Economist http://bit.ly/mTtL6 Thanks @mummyperfect for the link #
- Presentation on bridging the gap between Research & Design http://bit.ly/ZouTJ Thanks @danielalenquer @transez #
- Sign post in an industrial estate in Ireland http://post.ly/WyA #
- Running out of time? Read this to have an overview of what Google has introduce yesterday http://budurl.com/xlzx. via @dericloh #
- @SeamusByrne Location-Enabling Websites with Loki webcast being reschedule to 10th June 6:00 pm. in reply to SeamusByrne #
- revamp the look and feel of my wordpress blog... #
- The #first users @mryap followed: @ifenn @LindaEskin @iia @siliconrepublic @NicoleLim @navteq http://bit.ly/YXn6E #
- @lucian The blog is a work-in-progress. Appreciate the feedback and comment. :) in reply to lucian #
- Yes finally Google Maps Malaysia is available. I have tried and you can locate any location by inputting the postal code . #
- If a friend install a rouge Facebook application, will my info be comprise since I am connected with this friend? Many thanks #
- @FoOie like the sgtweetup up sticker. Any more event end of the year? in reply to FoOie #
- @missbossy In favour of withhold luxury shopping for Burma Junta women as a bargaining chip in reply to missbossy #
- User Interface Designer, your chance to find creative solutions for Mozilla challenge "Reinventing Tabs in the Browser" http://bit.ly/Gc2K3 #
- what missing here http://bit.ly/TfjiE: #followfriday should be done with introduction. Thanks @Dotwebs http://bit.ly/1fsZi #
- Official beginners guide to Website Optimiser http://bit.ly/EU7Rm #
- @ann_donnelly DO you have to pay charges for online check-in? in reply to ann_donnelly #
- No much point in getting to the top of the search engines if people can't find what they're looking for at your website. http://bit.ly/3wwIr #
- Do you do screen capture and want to upload to Flickr? Checkout this tool http://phpspot.net/php/flickr/ #
- TV program for this evening is disappointing... #
- @CaptSolo Agreed as well as the lead singer! :) I suppose I will watch #eurovision because of her. in reply to CaptSolo #
- “Findability precedes usability. In the alphabet and on the Web. You can’t use what you can’t find.” - Ambient Findability by Peter Morvill #
- Should Design Be Held Back by a Tyranny of Data? - NYTimes.com. http://bit.ly/J9Lc7 #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-17
- As the Celtic Tiger roars its last, Ruaridh Nicoll reports on fear of an Exodus from Ireland in The Observer Magazine http://bit.ly/19G6oR #
- @slightlyfamous if I may ask, what is this about? Kindly enlightened. many thanks in reply to slightlyfamous #
- Flowers to all mother on Mother Day. http://bit.ly/LO9DW #
- To creating a search-engine friendly Web site, consider 3 key elements -- navigation/linking, design, and content. http://bit.ly/wJXx3 #
- Get key decision maker to observe how user fumble on their website is an effective way to convince them. #
- The Sunday Times Magazine (10th May) has Twitter on its front page "What in the world are they twittering about?" #
- replaced Google Map default marker icon (reddish-balloon-with-a-dot), with a Lotus icon. http://bit.ly/hloc0 (work in progress) #
- @theAsianparent will work hard to be on that covet list of Singaporeans to follow on Twitter #
- @ChelseaBlacker both of you do not see eye to eye in reply to ChelseaBlacker #
- came across a Linkedin profile where someone put " I am first and foremost a visionary". #
- Flickr trends highlighted via Google-based app http://post.ly/WM2 #
- Perhaps setting up something like RNLI lifesaving service for 24-hr out-of-hours social work service? http://bit.ly/PpW6Z #
- @JeromeR Singapore Changi Airport also offer free wireless internet access http://bit.ly/jCRhe in reply to JeromeR #
- just learn that StanChart global headquarter is in Singapore. http://bit.ly/wKtOh and they are recruiting 100 bankers now. #
- Women advocacy group back home make it on The Economist http://bit.ly/mTtL6 Thanks @mummyperfect for the link #
- Presentation on bridging the gap between Research & Design http://bit.ly/ZouTJ Thanks @danielalenquer @transez #
- Sign post in an industrial estate in Ireland http://post.ly/WyA #
- Running out of time? Read this to have an overview of what Google has introduce yesterday http://budurl.com/xlzx. via @dericloh #
- @SeamusByrne Location-Enabling Websites with Loki webcast being reschedule to 10th June 6:00 pm. in reply to SeamusByrne #
- revamp the look and feel of my wordpress blog... #
- The #first users @mryap followed: @ifenn @LindaEskin @iia @siliconrepublic @NicoleLim @navteq http://bit.ly/YXn6E #
- @lucian The blog is a work-in-progress. Appreciate the feedback and comment. :) in reply to lucian #
- Yes finally Google Maps Malaysia is available. I have tried and you can locate any location by inputting the postal code . #
- If a friend install a rouge Facebook application, will my info be comprise since I am connected with this friend? Many thanks #
- @FoOie like the sgtweetup up sticker. Any more event end of the year? in reply to FoOie #
- @missbossy In favour of withhold luxury shopping for Burma Junta women as a bargaining chip in reply to missbossy #
- User Interface Designer, your chance to find creative solutions for Mozilla challenge "Reinventing Tabs in the Browser" http://bit.ly/Gc2K3 #
- what missing here http://bit.ly/TfjiE: #followfriday should be done with introduction. Thanks @Dotwebs http://bit.ly/1fsZi #
- Official beginners guide to Website Optimiser http://bit.ly/EU7Rm #
- @ann_donnelly DO you have to pay charges for online check-in? in reply to ann_donnelly #
- No much point in getting to the top of the search engines if people can't find what they're looking for at your website. http://bit.ly/3wwIr #
- Do you do screen capture and want to upload to Flickr? Checkout this tool http://phpspot.net/php/flickr/ #
- TV program for this evening is disappointing... #
- @CaptSolo Agreed as well as the lead singer! :) I suppose I will watch #eurovision because of her. in reply to CaptSolo #
- “Findability precedes usability. In the alphabet and on the Web. You can’t use what you can’t find.” - Ambient Findability by Peter Morvill #
- Should Design Be Held Back by a Tyranny of Data? - NYTimes.com. http://bit.ly/J9Lc7 #
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