Comments on: Blog Article Writing Format Matches Online Reading Habits: Save Words Get Read

By: Transformation 2.0 « The Spyda Web

Transformation 2.0 « The Spyda Web — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:03:21 +0000

[...] it has changed their reading habits as well. Print newspapers are being passed over for more user-friendly blogs which allow readers to get the news with little [...]

By: dean

dean — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:17:34 +0000

anfild,

I derive nothing when it comes to statistics quoted on this blog. Instead I researched for the statistic in question.

The source of the facts stated in the article come from Jakob Nielsen’s article “How little do users read?” in Jakob Nielsen’s “Alert Box” dated May 6, 2008. The information can be found at the top of the page under the heading “summary.”

Here is the link to the statistic: http://www.useit.com/alertbox/percent-text-read.html

The origination point for all of the research performed for this article is contained in the link “Nielsen’s F-Shape Theory.” I hope this helps.

Dean

By: anfild

anfild — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:06:01 +0000

users have time to read at most 28% of the words during an average visit; 20% is more likely

can you please tell me how did you derive the two figures 20 percent nd 28 percent? and why 28 percent is differing from what is more likely ?

thansk
anfild

By: susan

susan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:32:47 +0000

Thanks, Oliver. Geometric and less is more. It’s great to see your blog evolving. Keep up the good work!

Susan

By: Oliver Barrett

Oliver Barrett — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:24:04 +0000

Interesting article, first I’ve heard of this geometric aspect of blog reading.

Oliver