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An empirical study of Web browsing behaviour: Towards an effective Website design

  • Gek Woo Tan
  • , Kwok Kee Wei

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

Prior studies have suggested that a good Website design which facilitates a user's Web browsing behaviour would generally lead to better user performance. In this research, we examine user Website behaviour as a way to understand Website design using a "think aloud" protocol analysis. Main theoretical contributions of this research are the illustration of the flow of cognitive processes during the Website browsing and the establishment of Website design dimensions - the meaning and content implied by Website content, its outward form, and the structure and navigation - in relation to user performance. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)261-271
JournalElectronic Commerce Research and Applications
Volume5
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Research Keywords

  • Cognitive mapping
  • User performance
  • Wayfinding
  • Website design

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