# System status

What the site tells the visitor is happening (sent, loading, saved).

**Source:** “The design should always keep users informed about what is going on, through appropriate feedback within a reasonable amount of time.” [10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design (Nielsen Norman Group)](https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ten-usability-heuristics/)

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Published 2026-10-29. Web page: https://www.mackenziebowes.com/reference/glossary/system-status