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User-Centered Web Site Development
Here is a book that presents Web design as an application of key ideas of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
This text is the only one of its kind that addresses Human-Computer Interaction as it relates to website design. It stresses HCI principles, not just Web implementation techniques. The book provides a working knowledge of Web design, aimed
at creating Web pages and sites that are attractive and user-friendly, while allowing students to become familiar with the concepts and terminology of Web design as a basis for further study.
Major themes include:
Human Computer Interaction: Chapters 1-8 cover the importance of knowing your customer and the significance of visual and content organization of a website, as well as navigation design and the crucial issues of prototyping and user testing.
Supporting Disciplines: The impact of color, typography, and multimedia are discussed in terms of website development.
Major Web Issues: The significance of accessibility, globalization, and personalization are discussed in the context of a successful website.
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