{"id":7254,"date":"2013-12-09T13:49:48","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T19:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/?p=7254"},"modified":"2022-11-22T10:26:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T16:26:32","slug":"new-m-power-interface-makes-web-app-development-more-intuitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/new-m-power-interface-makes-web-app-development-more-intuitive\/","title":{"rendered":"New m-Power interface makes web app development more intuitive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Education.jpg\" alt=\"Education\" width=\"76\" height=\"100\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-725\" \/>If you\u2019re looking for an intuitive way to develop enterprise web applications (without programming), here\u2019s some news you\u2019ll love: We just released a brand new m-Power user interface, and it\u2019s the most intuitive one yet! You can find more information about it below, or&#8211;if you just want to try it for yourself&#8211;feel free to sign up for a free <a onclick=\"_gaq.push([&#039;_trackEvent&#039;, &#039;Blog&#039;, &#039;Inside Link&#039;, &#039;Trial&#039;]); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/aw\/test-drive.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red;font-weight: bold\">Trial<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_7255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7255\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/pc-Interface-300x215.png\" alt=\"m-Power&#039;s re-designed interface\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/pc-Interface-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/pc-Interface.png 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">m-Power&#8217;s re-designed interface<\/figcaption><\/figure><span style=\"line-height: 1.7em;\">Why did we rebuild the m-Power interface? Because we realize that web application development is evolving. As I explained in this <a onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Blog', 'Inside Link', 'New Realities']); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/5-new-realities-that-developers-must-learn-to-accept\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red;font-weight: bold\">article<\/span><\/a>, new trends have emerged that will forever change the world of web application development software. Two of the most important of these changes include:<\/span><br \/>\n<a name=\"20131206\"><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>There is no \u201ctypical\u201d user<\/strong>: In the past, software developers designed their interfaces around the idea of a typical user\u2014someone working on a PC or laptop and using one of a few web browsers. With the rise of mobile devices, the idea of a \u201ctypical\u201d user has vanished. These days, users can access web applications on a variety of devices (PCs\/tablets\/smartphones) using many different browsers, and this trend is only advancing. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Users expect simplicity<\/strong>: With the rise of mobile apps, user expectations have changed. Users now expect simple, intuitive interfaces and are more likely to abandon an application if they find it confusing or unclear. Modern web applications must become simpler and more intuitive to keep pace with user expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With that in mind, we rebuilt m-Power\u2019s interface with an emphasis on two critical areas:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Responsive design<\/strong>: m-Power\u2019s new interface is responsive, meaning that it automatically recognizes and adapts to the user\u2019s device. It understands when a user accesses m-Power on a smartphone or tablet, and adjusts the layout for optimal usability. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Ease of use<\/strong>: Designed with simplicity in mind, m-Power\u2019s new interface further simplifies web application development without sacrificing any of m-Power\u2019s capabilities. Besides a cleaner look and feel, m-Power\u2019s new interface offers a number of new features to promote ease of use, such as:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Guided build-process<\/strong><br \/>\nm-Power\u2019s build process now includes a step-by-step navigation bar that guides users through the entire build process. It understands the user\u2019s progress in the build process, and enables\/disables options accordingly. The image below illustrates one of the build process screens found in the new interface, complete with the step-by-step guided navigation.<\/li>\n<div style=\"margin-left: -75px;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_7256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7256\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/build-process-bar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/build-process-bar.png\" alt=\"m-Power&#039;s build process navigation bar guides users through the build process\" width=\"530\" height=\"205\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/build-process-bar.png 570w, https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/build-process-bar-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">m-Power&#8217;s build process navigation bar guides users through the build process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<li><strong>Slide-up help on every page<\/strong><br \/>\nTo help users avoid confusion, m-Power\u2019s new interface includes a slide-up help box that delivers FAQs and additional information specific to each page. Rather than simply directing users to a broad support area, we created a custom help section for every screen in m-Power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On-screen tour<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen users first access the new m-Power interface, they are greeted with an on-screen m-Power tour. As illustrated below, the new tour introduces the user to m-Power, and guides them through a sample build process.<\/li>\n<div style=\"margin-left: -75px;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_7257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7257\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/mpower-tour.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/mpower-tour.png\" alt=\"The m-Power Tour welcomes first time users, and provides an on-screen guided tour through m-Power. \" width=\"530\" height=\"222\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/mpower-tour.png 570w, https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/mpower-tour-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The m-Power Tour welcomes first time users, and provides an on-screen guided tour through m-Power.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to try the new m-Power interface for yourself, check out the free m-Power <a onclick=\"_gaq.push([&#039;_trackEvent&#039;, &#039;Blog&#039;, &#039;Inside Link&#039;, &#039;Trial&#039;]); \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/aw\/test-drive.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: red;font-weight: bold\">Trial<\/span><\/a>. It will guide you through the creation of a web application (all without programming), and the whole process should only take a few minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for an intuitive way to develop enterprise web applications (without programming), here\u2019s some news you\u2019ll love: We just released a brand new m-Power user interface, and it\u2019s the most intuitive one yet! 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