Information Architecture for the World Wide Web: Designing Large-Scale Web Sites

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This book shows how to build large-scale and maintainable web sites that are appealing and easy to navigate. With topics that range from aesthetics to mechanics, "Information Architecture for the World Wide Web" explains how to create interfaces that users can understand right away. With an overview of information architecture for both newcomers and experienced practitioners, and the fundamental components of an architecture, illustrating the interconnected nature of these systems. This edition discusses blueprints, wireframes and the role of diagrams in the design phase. Includes tools, techniques, and methods for tagging, folksonomies, social classification, and guided navigation. A series of short essays provide tips and philosophical advice for those who work on information architecture; the business context of practicing and promoting information architecture, including recent lessons on how to handle enterprise architecture; and case studies on the evolution of two large and very different information architectures, illustrating best practices along the way.--From publisher's description. Read more... Content: Part I. Introducing information architecture. Defining information architecture -- Practicing information architecture -- User needs and behaviors. Part II. Basic principles of information architecture. The anatomy of an information architecture -- Organization systems -- Labeling systems -- Navigation systems -- Search systems -- Thesauri, controlled vocabularies, and metadata. Part III. Process and methodology. Research -- Strategy -- Design and documentation. Part IV. Information architecture in practice. Education -- Ethics -- Building an information architecture team -- Tools and software. Part V. Information architecture in the organization. Making the case for information architecture -- Business strategy -- Information architecture for the enterprise. Part VI. Case studies. MSWeb: an enterprise intranet. Abstract: Shows information architects, designers, and web site developers how to build large-scale and maintainable web sites that are easy to navigate. This book discusses blueprints, wireframes and the role of diagrams in the design phase. It addresses emerging technologies while maintaining its focus on fundamentals. Read more...