Shubin, Hal (2 links)
Items by Shubin, Hal.
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
