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Getting a Form’s Structure Right: Designing Usable Online Email Applications: In the the Boxes and Arrows blog Afshan Kirmani describes many of the issues that web designers should pay attention to when creating registration forms for webmail accounts. While the examples are all of webmail services, the recommendations would apply as well to nearly any online service.

Gabor hits Send: Making up Emails for Mockups: Gabor Cselle provides a quick list of practical suggestions for creating or obtaining emails that can be used in mockups of new email services.

5 Ways to Get Usability Testing on the Cheap: Josh Catone at site point SitePoint provides a good list of inexpensive usability testings products and services that a great for prototypes and projects on a tight budget.