NavFlow: Navigation Testing for Mockups & Wireframes

The Importance of Wireframe Navigation Testing

Wireframes and mock diagrams are fundamentally important during the website design process. Prior to the commencement of coding, a clear understanding of the site's visual layout is crucial for developers.

While numerous tools exist for wireframe creation – including Mockingbird, MockFlow, and iPlotz – Navflow uniquely provides the capability to conduct navigation testing on these wireframes.

Understanding User Interaction

Simply creating a wireframe doesn't reveal how users will interact with it. Traditionally, understanding visitor behavior occurs *after* the website is live.

Post-launch modifications can be complex and time-consuming. Navflow empowers designers to upload their wireframes and present them to a pool of volunteer testers.

Navflow meticulously records the path each visitor takes through the wireframe, noting every click and interaction. This data provides valuable insights into user response and potential usability issues.

Getting Started with Navflow

To upload a wireframe for testing, users must first create a free Navflow account.

Before registering, prospective users can volunteer to test other designers’ wireframes, gaining firsthand experience with the testing process.

Key Features of Navflow

• Test runs are executed within an iframe, leveraging the power of Ajax technology.
• Developers gain access to valuable user feedback on their wireframe designs.
• Visitors contribute to the creation of more user-friendly websites by participating in testing.
• Comparable tools for mock-up and wireframe design include MockFlow, Mockingbird, and iPlotz.

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