Web Designers are Causing Mouse Rage

A new study has revealed that badly designed Web sites might be having a negative effect on a user's immune system, cardiovascular system and nervous system!

The study covered 2500 users and was commissioned by Rackspace Managed Hosting; it was published by the Social Issues Research Centre in the UK.

It identified five technology flaws in Web sites that might be having deleterious effects. These defects, which can lead to "Mouse Rage Syndrome" are: slow-to-load pages, confusing or difficult-to-navigate layouts, excessive pop-ups, unnecessary advertising and a site being unavailable.

The tests, which measured the brain waves of web users, their heart-rate fluctuations, any muscle tension and the conductivity of skin, concluded that few users remain calm when faced with these bad website features.

Among the first signs of Mouse Rage Syndrome were:
(1) quickened heart rates
(2) increased sweating and teeth-clenching.

Users also responded to bad web sites by furiously clicking on the mouse, scrolling and cursoring across the screen, and bashing the mouse.

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So remember: think caaaaalm.