{"id":689,"date":"2026-10-26T03:49:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T03:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitefitters.com\/learn\/glossary\/user-interface\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T03:49:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T03:49:51","slug":"user-interface","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitefitters.com\/fr\/learn\/glossary\/user-interface\/","title":{"rendered":"User interface (UI)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Learn<\/a> \/ Glossary<\/a> \/ Design & User Experience<\/a><\/div>

User Interface (UI)<\/em><\/h1>
In one sentence<\/small>The user interface, or UI, is the visible part of a website people interact with, such as buttons, menus, forms, icons and text.<\/div><\/div><\/section>

What It Is<\/h2>

The user interface, or UI, is everything on screen that a person sees and touches: buttons, menus, form fields, icons, sliders and text. If UX is how the trip feels, UI is the dashboard and steering wheel. A good UI is consistent, so a button always looks like a button and links behave the same way across every page.<\/p>

Why It Matters for Your Business<\/h2>

A clear UI helps visitors act without thinking. When a contractor’s website uses one bold color for every "Get a quote" button, customers learn quickly where to click. When buttons look different on each page, or text links look like plain words, people miss them and leave.<\/p>

Good to Know<\/h2>

Make buttons large enough to tap with a thumb on a phone, and label them with what will happen, like "Book a lesson," rather than vague words like "Submit." Clear labels set expectations, reduce hesitation and make people more comfortable clicking. Test every button on a real phone, not only on a desktop screen.<\/p>

Related terms<\/h4>
User experience<\/a>Call to action<\/a>Web design<\/a>Typography<\/a>Color palette<\/a><\/div><\/div>