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Introduction to Site Architecture
Analysis
Information architecture—the organization and structure of any type of information—
has been around since mankind began assembling libraries. Forexample, the
Library of Congress Classifi cation system is an information architecture system for
categorizing, labeling, and organizing books in libraries. Similarly, site architecture,
ashighlighted in FIGURE 1.13, is nothing more than information architecture applied
to a web site. It entails many of the same tasks as information architecture for
libraries: categorizing,labeling, and organizing the bits and pieces of information
that the site will present. Just as library patrons would be unable to fi nd a specifi c
book in a library if the books were jammed onshelves randomly, our visitors would
be unable to fi nd what they need if our web sites were not arranged on top of some
underlying organizational principles.
site
architecture
technologyinteraction
content
visual design
Introduction to Usability Factors
Usability, also called user-centric design or human factors, is a hot topic these days.
Whatever term you call it by,it refers to the underlying principle that we should be
nice to our visitors; we should make it easy for them to do what they want to do and
to fi nd what they want to fi nd. Web sites shouldbe polite and considerate, much
like your favorite restaurant waiter—helpful when a visitor needs help and out of
the visitor’s way when help isn’t needed. The site should be likeable andshould not
intrude upon the visitor’s experience.
FIGURE 1.13 Site
Architecture
LIKEABLE
SOFTWARE
“Being truly considerate
involves putting the
needs of others first.
Consideratesoftware
has the goals and needs
of its users as its primary
concern beyond its
basic functions.” –From
About Face 2.0: The Essentials
of Interaction
Design, by Alan Cooper
and Robert Reimann