Designing Web Interfaces : Hypertext and Multimedia,9780130858979

Designing Web Interfaces : Hypertext and Multimedia

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ISBN13: 9780130858979
ISBN10: 0130858978
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Pub. Date: 2001-01-01
Publisher(s): PRENTICE HALL
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Summary

Interactive labs and exercises are featured throughout this book so readers can practice everything they've learned, reinforce their knowledge, and demonstrate proficiency. The authors introduce the Human-Computer Interface (HCI) and its role in Web interface design.

Table of Contents

From the Editor xiii
Executive Foreword xv
Introduction xvii
About the Authors xx
Understanding Hypertext Systems
1(70)
Document Markup Fundamentals
3(13)
Explore the Concept of Document Markup
9(1)
Apply All Five Types of Document Markup to HTML
9(1)
Define a Document Tagset
9(1)
Explore the Issues Surrounding HTML Page Conversion
10(4)
Self-Review Questions
14(2)
Hypertext Concepts
16(6)
Explore the Nonlinear Nature of Hypertext
17(1)
Identify Examples of Nonlinear Text
18(1)
Define Hypertext and Hypermedia
18(2)
Self-Review Questions
20(2)
The Fundamental Components of a Hypertext System
22(7)
Identify the Difference Between the Concepts of Hypertext and a Hypertext System
24(1)
Explore Computer-Based Hypertext Systems
25(1)
Explore Web-Based Hypertext Systems
25(2)
Self-Review Questions
27(2)
The Golden Rule of Hypertext
29(4)
Apply the Rules of Hypertext to Hypertext Components
30(1)
Apply the Rules of Hypertext to Different Types of Documents
30(2)
Self-Review Questions
32(1)
WWW as a Hypertext System
33(6)
Apply Traditional Hypertext concepts to WWW Content
35(1)
Evaluate WWW as a Hypertext System
35(2)
Self-Review Questions
37(2)
Hypertext Document Engineering
39(7)
Define the Role of the Hypertext Document Engineer
42(1)
Apply HDE Techniques
42(3)
Self-Review Questions
45(1)
Hypertext Design Methodologies
46(25)
Analyze and Define Structural Design Issues
62(1)
Redefine a Structure
63(5)
Self-Review Questions
68(2)
Test Your Thinking
70(1)
Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
71(36)
Human-Computer Interaction Foundations
73(12)
Identify the Main Components of Human-Computer Interaction
77(1)
Identify and Understand the Goals of Human-Computer Interaction
77(1)
Discuss Historical and Future Issues of Human-Computer Interaction
78(5)
Self-Review Questions
83(2)
The Nature of Human-Computer Interaction
85(6)
Understand the Place of HCI and Its Effect on Computer Use and Development
88(1)
Identify Productivity Improvements
88(2)
Self-Review Questions
90(1)
User Interface Software
91(7)
Identify Layers of User Interface Software
94(1)
Identify Graphical User Interface Hardware
94(2)
Self-Review Questions
96(2)
Software Development
98(9)
Compare Traditional and Modern Software Development Life Cycle Methodologies
101(3)
Self-Review Questions
104(2)
Test Your Thinking
106(1)
Human-Computer Interaction Principles
107(56)
The Human Perspective
109(9)
Understand the Human Information Processor
113(4)
Self-Review Questions
117(1)
Interaction Devices
118(10)
Identify the Range of Input and Output Devices for Interaction
120(1)
Compare the Different Interactive Devices
121(5)
Self-Review Questions
126(2)
Dialog Styles
128(16)
Understand Basic Concepts of Dialogs
129(1)
Identify the Range of Dialog Styles
130(13)
Self-Review Questions
143(1)
Designing with User Models
144(7)
Understand the Different Types of Models Used in HCI
146(3)
Self-Review Questions
149(2)
Understanding Task Analysis
151(12)
Define the Task Analysis Process
155(1)
Carry Out a Task Analysis
156(4)
Self-Review Questions
160(1)
Test Your Thinking
161(2)
Human-Computer Interaction Design
163(46)
User Interface Design Principles
165(11)
Apply Principles of Intuitive Design
168(1)
Understand the Basic Foundation for Good User Interface Design
169(5)
Self-Review Questions
174(2)
User Interface Design Guidelines
176(9)
Judge the Effectiveness of User Interface Guidelines
179(1)
Apply User Guidelines to Examples
179(4)
Self-Review Questions
183(2)
User Interface Usability
185(12)
Understand Usability and Usability Measures
190(1)
Apply the Basics of User Interface Evaluation
191(4)
Self-Review Questions
195(2)
Implementing User Interfaces
197(12)
Understand the Basics of Windowing Systems
202(1)
Understand the Basics of the X Windows System
202(4)
Self-Review Questions
206(1)
Test Your Thinking
207(2)
Human-Computer Interaction for the Web
209(24)
Designing Web Page User Interfaces
210(9)
Understand the Characteristics of the Web as a User Interface
213(1)
See How Consistency, Simplicity, and Context Apply to the Web
214(3)
Self-Review Questions
217(2)
Web Page Design Principles
219(14)
Apply Web Page Usability Measurement
221(1)
Recognize Examples of Bad Web Page Design
222(8)
Self-Review Questions
230(2)
Test Your Thinking
232(1)
Web Page Navigation
233(46)
Web Page Navigation
234(10)
Understand the Difference Between Content and Navigation
235(1)
Compare Web Navigation to Earth Navigation
236(1)
Understand the Importance of Web Navigation
237(5)
Self-Review Questions
242(2)
Basic Navigation Features
244(12)
Understand the Main Requirements of Navigation Links
247(1)
Apply Solutions to Meet the Main Navigation Requirements
247(1)
Understand the Relationship Between Page Links and Browser Navigation Features
247(7)
Self-Review Questions
254(2)
Naming Navigation Elements
256(12)
Understand the Importance of Labels
259(1)
Use Site Maps and Indexes
259(1)
Construct Meaningful URLs
260(6)
Self-Review Questions
266(2)
Types of Web Sites
268(11)
Understand Users and Their Needs
270(1)
Recognize Different Navigation Needs
271(5)
Self-Review Questions
276(2)
Test Your Thinking
278(1)
Overview of Multimedia Formats
279(58)
Static and Animated Graphics
280(14)
Experiment with Image File Formats
282(1)
Differentiate Between GIFs and JPEGs
283(1)
Experiment with Various Types of Images
284(1)
Identify Special Image Types
285(7)
Self-Review Questions
292(2)
Audio
294(15)
Identify MIME-Types, Helper Applications, and Plug-ins
301(1)
Embed Sound in a Web Page
301(6)
Self-Review Questions
307(2)
Video
309(8)
Embed Video in a Web Page
313(3)
Self-Review Questions
316(1)
Streaming Multimedia
317(10)
Understand Streaming Multimedia
323(1)
Create Web Pages Using Streaming Multimedia
324(2)
Self-Review Questions
326(1)
Virtual Reality
327(10)
Understand the Virtual Reality Modeling Language
330(1)
Understand the Issues Associated with Using Virtual Reality in Your Web Pages
330(3)
Self-Review Questions
333(2)
Test Your Thinking
335(2)
Multimedia Peripherals and Devices
337(20)
Multimedia Production Hardware
339(8)
Understand Hardware Support for Images
343(1)
Understand Hardware Support for Video
343(1)
Understand Hardware Support for Audio
344(2)
Self-Review Questions
346(1)
Multimedia Production Software
347(10)
Understand Software Requirements for Images
350(1)
Understand Software Requirements for Streaming Multimedia
350(1)
Sample Some Multimedia Production Software
350(3)
Self-Review Questions
353(1)
Test Your Thinking
354(3)
Appendix Answers to Self-Review Questions 357(6)
References 363(4)
Index 367

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