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Resolving Conflicts between the Desktop and the Web
http://www.user.com/chi98/web-and-desktop.htm
Workshop report includes classification of web usage.

This CHI 98 workshop described 3 types of web usage (plus a 4th type outside the browser):

  • Browsing: the most familiar web task
  • Performing transactions: more than just reading; providing information
  • Web applications: applications in browsers
  • Net applications: applications outside browsers

By Carola Fellenz, Jarmo Parkkinen and Hal Shubin.

Topics: CHI (16), Applets (6)
Authors: Fellenz, Carola (1); Parkkinen, Jarmo (1)
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October 20, 1998

   
 

Problems with Navigating in Web Applications
http://www.user.com/webapps/webapps.htm
Usability problems with applications, where users perform actions.

Users get confused when the navigation models of the Web and applications collide. Specifically, users have trouble with:

  • Knowing where you are and where you are going
  • Losing users and losing work
  • Separating the browser & applications
  • Lack of context
  • Delays caused by network connections

By Hal Shubin & Margaret M. Meehan. Has downloadable version.

Topics: Design Tips (41), Applets (6)
Author: Meehan, Margaret (1)
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October 21, 1997

   
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