Handbook of Human Factors in Web Design - 9781138074606

CRC Press

The Handbook of Human Factors in Web Design covers basic human factors issues relating to screen design, input devices, and information organization and processing, as well as addresses newer features which will become prominent in the next generation of Web technologies. These include multimodal interfaces, wireless capabilities, and agents that can improve convenience and usability. Written by leading researchers and/or practitioners in the field, this volume reflects the varied backgrounds and interests of individuals involved in all aspects of human factors and Web design and includes chapters on a full range of topics.\n\nDivided into 12 sections, this book covers:\n--historical backgrounds and overviews of Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE)\nspecific subfields of HFE \n--issues involved in content preparation for the Web \n--information search and interactive information agents \n--designing for universal access and specific user populations \n--the importance of incorporating .