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===Mobile usability=== With many different [[Mobile device|mobile devices]], it is crucial to consider how the users accomplish their task on a small screen. Web usability components should be appropriate for the mobile device. The users should be awarded with a similar level of satisfaction and accomplishment as if they had used a [[Desktop computer|desktop]] or [[laptop]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Nielsen |first1=Jakob |url=http://www.peachpit.com/store/mobile-usabitlity-9780321884480 |title=Mobile Usability |last2=Budiu |first2=Raluca |publisher=Peachpit |access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mobile Usability |url=https://www.nngroup.com/books/mobile-usability/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Nielsen Norman Group}}</ref> According to a survey conducted by [[Google]], users want mobile-friendly websites, especially for research. They found that mobile users value short load times, big buttons and readable text, and simple input boxes. Moreover, if a website is mobile friendly, the users are more likely to return, but they will abandon the website if it is not. Google found that the three most sought-after pieces of information for mobile users are locations, opening hours and contact information.<ref>{{cite web |title=What Users Want Most From Mobile Sites Today (Survey) |url=https://think.storage.googleapis.com/docs/au-what-mobile-users-want.pdf |access-date=2019-06-09 }}</ref> Google has also created an online tool called "mobile friendly test" on the [[Google Search Console|Google search console]] which allows to check mobile-friendliness of a website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mobile-Friendly Test - Google Search Console |url=https://search.google.com/test/mobile-friendly |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=search.google.com}}</ref>
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