Evolutionary Web Development (Applied Computing) [Paperback]

Arno Scharl (Author)

Book Description

Series: Applied Computing | Publication Date: September 15, 2000

Examining the evolution of Web information systems, this text pays particular attention to the emergent attributes of electronic markets. Arno Scharl identifies four categories of architecture and demonstrates their virtues and limitations: static, interactive, adaptive, and agent- mediated systems. He presents an automated and scalable approach to Web assessment, emphasizing the role of feedback in an iterative cycle of design, implementation, usage, and analysis. Evolutionary Web Development blends a strong theoretical background with state-of-the-art research and several industry analyses, making it a valuable resource for researchers and students, as well as for practitioners looking for effective methods and tools. Further information available at http://webdev.wu-wien.ac.at/

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (September 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852333103
• ISBN-13: 978-1852333102
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,463,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars if you wanna get a great deal of very useful information, January 13, 2001

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Zara Jones (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evolutionary Web Development (Applied Computing) (Paperback)

A great source if you are interested or engaged in the improvement of a Website's quality (as it is my job at the moment). This book provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of methods and criteria to evaluate the quality of a company's Web presence. The author refers to a tool that seems to be quite practical, because it enables to gain data about websites in an automated, scalable way, the tool seems to be well-elaborated and rather high-sophisticated. I can highly recommend this book to professionals and persons who want to become specialists in the field of Web assessment.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource for Researchers and Students, January 3, 2002

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Prof Dr Bernard Glasson (Fremantle, WA Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evolutionary Web Development (Applied Computing) (Paperback)

The author has developed a comprehensive framework for describing the evolution of the World Wide Web and its implications for effective application development. Each of the four main chapters succinctly investigates a particular stage of Web technology and its key characteristics. By introducing an evolutionary perspective, the book offers readers the guidance they need to develop Web-based information systems that are feasible to manage, effective to navigate, and easy to expand as rapidly changing business environments require. The author presents automated methods to obtain and process feedback from users and competitors alike. The focus on evolutionary principles and the regular monitoring of Web content distinguishes this book from similar publications and makes it a highly valuable resource for researchers and students alike.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars if you wanna get a great deal of very useful information, January 15, 2001

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Zara Jones (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evolutionary Web Development (Applied Computing) (Paperback)

A great source if you are interested or engaged in the improvement of a Website's quality (as it is my job at the moment). This book provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of methods and criteria to evaluate the quality of a company's Web presence. The author refers to a tool that seems to be quite practical, because it enables to gain data about websites in an automated, scalable way, thus reducing subjectivity in the evaluation process. I can highly recommend this book to professionals and also newcomers, because both of them will find valuable information. Well, believe me, it took me a lot of time to find really good stuff on this topic ...