Information architecture for the World Wide Web
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Information architecture for the World Wide Web
O'Reilly, 1998
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Bibliography: p. 191-196
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Description
Some Web sites "work" and some don't. Good Web site consultants know that you can't just jump in and start writing HTML, the same way you can't build a house by just pouring a foundation and putting up some walls. You need to know who will be using the site, and what they'll be using it for. You need some idea of what you'd like to draw their attention to during their visit. Overall, you need a strong, cohesive vision for the site that makes it both distinctive and usable. Information Architecture for the World Wide Web is about applying the principles of architecture and library science to Web site design. Each Web site is like a public building, available for tourists and regulars alike to breeze through at their leisure. The job of the architect is to set up the framework for the site to make it comfortable and inviting for people to visit, relax in, and perhaps even return to someday. Most books on Web development concentrate either on the aesthetics or the mechanics of the site. This book is about the framework that holds the two together. With this book, you learn how to design Web sites and intranets that support growth, management, and ease of use.
Special attention is given to: The process behind architecting a large, complex site Web site hierarchy design and organization Techniques for making your site easier to search Information Architecture for the World Wide Web is for Webmasters, designers, and anyone else involved in building a Web site. It's for novice Web designers who, from the start, want to avoid the traps that result in poorly designed sites. It's for experienced Web designers who have already created sites but realize that something "is missing" from their sites and want to improve them. It's for programmers and administrators who are comfortable with HTML, CGI, and Java but want to understand how to organize their Web pages into a cohesive site. The authors are two of the principals of Argus Associates, a Web consulting firm. At Argus, they have created information architectures for Web sites and intranets of some of the largest companies in the United States, including Chrysler Corporation, Barron's, and Dow Chemical.
Table of Contents
Foreword. Preface. 1. What Makes a Web Site Work Consumer Sensitivity Boot Camp If You Don't Like to Exercise... 2. Introduction to Information Architecture The Role of the Information Architect Who Should Be the Information Architect? Collaboration and Communication. 3. Organizing Information Organizational Challenges Organizing Web Sites and Intranets Creating Cohesive Organization Systems. 4. Designing Navigation Systems Browser Navigation Features Building Context Improving Flexibility Types of Navigation Systems Integrated Navigation Elements Remote Navigation Elements Designing Elegant Navigation Systems. 5. Labeling Systems Why You Should Care About Labeling Labeling Systems, Not Labels Types of Labeling Systems Creating Effective Labeling Systems Fine-Tuning the Labeling System Non-Representational Labeling Systems A Double Challenge. 6. Searching Systems Searching and Your Web Site Understanding How Users Search Designing the Search Interface In an Ideal World: The Reference Interview Indexing the Right Stuff To Search or Not To Search? 7. Research Getting Started Defining Goals Learning About the Intended Audiences Identifying Content and Function Requirements Grouping Content. 8. Conceptual Design Brainstorming with White Boards and Flip Charts Metaphor Exploration Scenarios High-Level Architecture Blueprints Architectural Page Mockups Design Sketches Web-Based Prototypes. 9. Production and Operations Detailed Architecture Blueprints Content Mapping Web Page Inventory Point-of-Production Architecture Architecture Style Guides Learning from Users. 10. Information Architecture in Action Archipelagoes of Information A Case Study: Henry Ford Health System Selected Bibliography Index
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