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> [But despite the universality of URLs, we often forget that they're not just a handy way to address network resources. They're also valuable communication tools.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/but-despite-the-universality-of-urls-we-often-forget-that-they-re-not/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

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## More by Jesse James Garrett

> [Building technical systems involves a lot of hard work and specialized knowledge: languages and protocols, coding and debugging, testing and refactoring.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/building-technical-systems-involves-a-lot-of-hard-work-and/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [Well, the whole story is in the book, but the short answer is that I was the first information architect in an organization that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/well-the-whole-story-is-in-the-book-but-the-short-answer-is-that-i/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [Google is making a huge investment in developing the Ajax approach.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/google-is-making-a-huge-investment-in-developing-the-ajax-approach/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [Problems with visual design can turn users off so quickly that they never discover all the smart choices you made with navigation or interaction…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/problems-with-visual-design-can-turn-users-off-so-quickly-that-they/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [As much as we may want to withdraw into a world of pure problem solving, we have to acknowledge that the most successful architectures…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/as-much-as-we-may-want-to-withdraw-into-a-world-of-pure-problem/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [Ajax is an important development for Web applications, and its importance is only going to grow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/ajax-is-an-important-development-for-web-applications-and-its/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [If you need to take a step back from day-to-day operations and plot out the long-term direction of your user experience strategy, consultants can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/if-you-need-to-take-a-step-back-from-day-to-day-operations-and-plot/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [Ajax isn't a technology. It's really several technologies, each flourishing in its own right, coming together in powerful new ways.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/ajax-isn-t-a-technology-it-s-really-several-technologies-each/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [Effective communication is a key factor in the success of your product.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/effective-communication-is-a-key-factor-in-the-success-of-your-product/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [Also, if nothing else, writing this book has really changed the way I experience bookstores. I have a whole different appreciation for the amount…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/also-if-nothing-else-writing-this-book-has-really-changed-the-way-i/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [The more everybody knows about all aspects of the problems we face, the better off all of us will be. Less time spent explaining…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/the-more-everybody-knows-about-all-aspects-of-the-problems-we-face/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [A good designer can create a design that accommodates all the constraints and still delivers an elegant, satisfying experience to the user. A great…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/a-good-designer-can-create-a-design-that-accommodates-all-the/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [Besides, Weebles are too hard to draw - they just end up looking like eggs, not people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/besides-weebles-are-too-hard-to-draw-they-just-end-up-looking-like/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [At Adaptive Path, we've been doing our own work with Ajax over the last several months, and we're realizing we've only scratched the surface…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/at-adaptive-path-we-ve-been-doing-our-own-work-with-ajax-over-the/)

[Jesse James Garrett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jesse-james-garrett/)

> [I'm not sure that you can say definitively that some roles are better filled by consultants, but I would say that some projects are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jesse-james-garrett/i-m-not-sure-that-you-can-say-definitively-that-some-roles-are-better/)

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