To create more interest is usability awareness in website development, further benefits of usability need to be introduced and examined. This work attempts to identify and measure a positive correlation between compliance with usability guidelines and the popularity of a website. There is a gap of knowledge in this area and this study is intended to create a foundation for future research into this issue. To identify and measure this relationship, a sample of E-learning websites were reviewed and their usability scored using a web-based evaluation system developed during the study. This...