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A study of the effects of different navigation techniques on web site readability synopsis.
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| Author | Anderson, Robb Macintosh, Chris Kets, Andre Van |
| Abstract | This report was initiated by an investigation into the factors that affect the readability of web sites. The literature reviewed presented many factors that aid and inhibit the readability of web sites. The hierarchical structure of content within a site and the navigation technique that is employed to provide access to the content were identified as two closely linked, important factors that impact readability. The objective of this research paper is to establish whether the use of different navigation techniques affect web site readability. Further, the research aims to identify whether any specific navigation techniques lead to higher levels of readability. To test the research objective, the authors developed two measures of web site readability. Readability Performance Measure (RPM) measures the actual efficiency or reading performance of a reader (the unit time to complete a task). Perception of Readability Performance Measure (PRPM) measures a reader’s perception of the level of readability of a web site. The authors designed an experiment to collect the data required to formulate these measures. The experiment was conducted on two samples and the results of the experiment were then analysed statistically to determine whether web site readability is dependent on the navigation technique used. The analysis revealed that the readability performance of web site readers is not dependent on the navigation technique used. The readers ’ perception of the readability of a web site is affected by the navigation technique, however.- i- |
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| Subject Keyword | Many Factor Actual Efficiency Specific Navigation Technique Hierarchical Structure Web Site Readability Synopsis Web Site Readability Unit Time Web Site Reader Impact Readability Important Factor Different Navigation Technique Web Site Reader Perception Readability Performance Navigation Technique Research Paper Readability Performance Measure Research Objective |
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