Region Selector Usability Test：Dropdown vs. Tabs

Abstract

When ordering cloud computing products, users need to select the instance location based on their local area, which can effectively reduce network delay and improve network access speed. At present, the cloud products have a wide geographical coverage, with more than 30 regional options. The style of region selector will affect the efficiency of user region selection. The purpose of this study is to compare the usability of the dropdown and the tabs. Firstly, the optimization process is determined based on the international standard process of user experience, and the problem of the current selector is analyzed through the analytic hierarchy process and Dropdown is determined as the comparison scheme. Then through the comparative analysis of page performance indicators, behavior indicators and business indicators, the data results show that the dropdown selector has better user experience and business value. The above findings can guide cloud computing platform designers to improve a region pooling selector design and provide users with a more user-friendly interactive experience. At the same time, the research process and method can be used for reference in interface design to improve work efficiency and effectiveness.

Keywords: Cloud computing services, Region selector, Search efficiency, Usability test

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1005362