Web as global virtual library: Usability of business sites in East and Central Europe

Authors
Travica, B Olson, R
Citation
B. Travica et R. Olson, Web as global virtual library: Usability of business sites in East and Central Europe, P ASIS ANNU, 35, 1998, pp. 227-242
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Library & Information Science
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASIS ANNUAL MEETING
ISSN journal
00447870 → ACNP
Volume
35
Year of publication
1998
Pages
227 - 242
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-7870(1998)35:<227:WAGVLU>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
This study evaluated Web sites representing businesses in eleven countries in East and Central Europe by taking a stance of the Western business user. It was found that the ECE business Web is showing a capability of what may be called survival usability (e.g., bilingual sites, and satisfactory grou ping of data and navigation at a basic level), while lacking for the most p art more competitive usability (e.g., comprehensive data and effective use of graphics).