Abstract

MONTES DE OCA SANCHEZ DE BUSTAMANTE, Antonio. Information architecture and usability: basic notes for information professionals. ACIMED [online]. 2004, vol.12, n.6, pp. 1-1. ISSN 1024-9435.

The background is described and some notes on "information architecture" and "usability". Some aspect related to information arrangement such as ambiguity, heterogeneity, and homogeneity are analized in detail, some recomendation for the information arrangement in web sites and intranets are also given. Some consideration regarding the schemes and structures of arrangement information are carried out. An overview of the different kinds of browsing systems are offered. Finally a style guide of information arrangement and web sites use is developed. The main steps of the design and assessment of information products created for the World Wide Web are established.

Keywords : Information architecture; usability; information oganization; browsing systems; webs; intranets; assessment guide.

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