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Falk, Howard – Electronic Library, 1997
Discusses methods of searching the World Wide Web and describes 10 Web sites for "panoramic" searching, 13 for "omnibus" searching, 4 for link-following packages, 4 for content delivery services, 1 for directed searching, and off-line Internet searching on Yellow Pages for the Web. (LRW)
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Internet, Online Searching, Search Strategies
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Sheeran, Louise; Sasse, M. Angela; Rimmer, Jon; Wakeman, Ian – Electronic Library, 2002
Investigated how users reacted to breakdown situations that generated error messages when browsing the Web. Results showed error messages were not helpful to users in diagnosing the cause of the problem and suggests the need for a model of Web browsing that would be available for users to learn from the error messages. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Models, Problems, Search Strategies, User Satisfaction (Information)
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van der Walt, Pieter W.; van Brakel, Pieter A. – Electronic Library, 1997
Describes the role of a webmaster as designing, implementing, and maintaining an effective World Wide Web site; discusses needed skills in the areas of network configuration, interface and graphical design, software development, business strategy, writing, editing, marketing, and project management; and considers the webmaster's role in the online…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Development, Design Requirements
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Babu, B. Ramesh; O'Brien, Ann – Electronic Library, 2000
Discussion of Web-based online public access catalogs (OPACs) focuses on a review of six Web OPAC interfaces in use in academic libraries in the United Kingdom. Presents a checklist and guidelines of important features and functions that are currently available, including search strategies, access points, display, links, and layout. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Check Lists, Computer Interfaces