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    Web Design and Development

    Tiana C. Tibbs

    215 Oxford Lane

    Warner Robins, GA 31088

    Article Summaries Submitted to:

    Dr. Charles Hodges of Georgia Southern University

    in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

    FRIT 7335Y02

    Summer 2010

    Friday, June 11, 2010

    Statesboro, Georgia

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    Baumbach, D. (2009). Web 2.0 & YOU. Knowledge Quest, 37(4), 12-19. Retrieved from

    http://www.pbs.org/teachers/librarymedia/aasl/baumbach.pdf

    Summary

    In this article, the author discusses how Web 2.0 tools and applications can be very beneficial in

    the school setting. With the development of Web 2.0, people can easily read and write on the

    web and also consume and produce information without having any programming knowledge.

    In the article, the author surveyed some library media specialists and found that many of them

    do not use any Web 2.0 tools. Also, she listed some barriers that are preventing the use of Web

    2.0 in the school setting. These barriers are: tools inaccessible in schools, erosion of informal

    professional development time, lack of relevant training opportunities, and lack of knowledge.

    The author also explained how the students can use Web 2.0 tools in the classroom and how it

    will benefit them in the future.

    Critique

    This article was one of my favorite ones that I read. I am into trying to incorporate as much

    technology in the classroom as possible. There were some key points the author made that I

    really liked. She said If school library media programs are to be relevant to todays students,

    we must investigate these digital tools, use them ourselves, and teach students to use them

    effectively. Not only are we educational leaders, but we are also educational innovators and

    we need teach life skills for the future and with technology constantly changing and growing,

    that is the future.

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    Conte, T., Massolar, J., Mendes, E., & Travassos, G. (2009). Web usability inspection technique

    based on design perspectives. IET Software, 3(2), 106-123. doi:10.1049/iet-

    sen.2008.0021.

    Summary

    This article is about the development of the web usability inspection technique and the studies

    that helped to define and improve it. There were studies on how the methodology that guides

    each phase of development is presented and also how the methodology impacted the

    development of the web usability inspection technique. The methodology compose of six

    stages: the execution of secondary studies to identify, evaluate, and interpret all available

    research relevant to a particular research question or topic area, the creation of the initial

    version of the software technology based on results of secondary studies, the execution of

    feasibility studies to determine the usage possibility of the technology, the execution of

    observational studies to improve the understanding and the cost-effectiveness of the

    technology, the execution of case studies in real lifecycle to characterize the technology

    application during a real lifecycle, and the execution of case studies in industry to identify if

    software technology application fits into the industrial setting. The purpose of web usability is

    to drive the design of Web applications and to evaluate the relevant usability criteria of Web

    applications.

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    Critique

    I thought this article was very informative, however, I did find it difficult to read at first. I had to

    read it a couple of times to understand what the authors were talking about. I agree with the

    authors with usability being one of the most important factors when it comes to web

    applications. If the usability is poor on a web application, it makes room for another web

    application to replace it. I am sure these developers do not want their web applications

    replaced by someone elses. I think this web usability inspection technique is important so it

    can minimize any problems before it is too late. This article will be very beneficial to developers

    of these web applications.

    Hyatt, D. (2009). Web 2.0 injection infection vulnerability class. Information Security Journal: A

    Global Perspective, 18(5), 213-223. doi:10.1080/19393550903317054.

    Summary

    In this article written by Derrick Hyatt, he talks about how there is a lack of security with the

    Web 2.0 tools that are being used today. With the trend of Web 2.0 tools changing how we

    look at web development in different areas such as social networking sites to business domains,

    has led to non-secure applications to enter these different areas. Because of poorly written

    Web 2.0 applications, there have been many Injection Infection root vulnerabilities. Some

    reasons behind this include no validation of parameters, packet filtering at the application or

    network level, and temptation to handle all data in the various mutated forms of JavaScript.

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    Also many security developers do not follow through with the design phase when it comes to

    developing Web 2.0 applications.

    Critique

    When I first started reading this article, it made me think about some of the social networking

    sites I used and all of their Web 2.0 applications they have on their site. I simply dont use any

    of the applications because of the simple fact that there is no type of security with these

    applications. I have seen where these applications just simply spam people and get

    information that they should not be getting. What I like about this article is that it explains the

    different types of vulnerabilities that affect these Web 2.0 applications. It explains what they

    are, give an example, and a solution to the problem. However, as I was reading about the

    vulnerabilities, I asked myself if someone without any prior knowledge in Information

    Technology really understand this article? Since I do have a degree in Information Technology, I

    understand what he is talking about but I feel like the author could of broke the information

    down a little bit easier. Also, most of the solutions to fixing this problem cannot be done by the

    user. It will need to be done on the development side of the applications. I think there should

    be a solution of how we can protect ourselves from using these applications.

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    Joly, K. (2009). Web redesign on a dime. University Business, 12(4), 19-20. Retrieved from

    http://www.universitybusiness.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1269

    Summary

    This article is about higher education institutions redesigning their website on a budget. This

    article focuses on DIY redesigning and even suggests on making small improvements instead of

    just doing it all at once. The author provides some useful and low-cost or free solutions to help

    improve the websites for higher education institutions. She lists three steps that are key when

    it comes to redesigning a website on a budget. Those three steps are: speed up your trends

    research, find out (on the cheap) what your users do and want, and fast track the development

    of your design, code, and web content with the right tools.

    Critique

    With so many cutbacks in education, I do feel like web redesigning does get overlook. Some

    people may think that since there is a website up, there should not be much done except for

    the changes in text i.e. the academic calendar. However, to be on top of everything, websites

    do need to keep up with the current trends and be up to date. I served on a web redesign team

    at the credit union I used to work at and we looked at what is out there now and what changes

    can be made. Granted, many people do not like drastic changes on something that they use on

    a regular basis so I think it is important to make small improvements like the author suggested.

    I do feel though, the author was a little bias with some of the suggestions she made on some

    resources.

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    Jones, C. (2009). Digital dos and don'ts. Therapy Today, 20(5), 33. Retrieved from

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    gso1.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db

    =a9h&AN=43444011&site=ehost-live

    Summary

    In this article written by Clare Jones, she talks about what works and does not work when it

    comes to web design. She states that a web site tells a story, promote service, and builds up

    communication between you and the user. So it is important to make the web site user friendly

    to promote more traffic to the web site and to have your visitors to want to come back. She

    lists five steps on how to achieve this which are: be client driven, get found in Google, have

    good content, have a clean design and structure, and understand the technical basics.

    Critique

    I am glad to see an article written about this topic because I get tired of coming across websites

    that are not user friendly and because of that, I do not even bother going through the site. The

    five steps she listed I feel are very important when it comes to making a good website.

    However, I think having a clean design and structure should be the number one issue when it

    comes to make a good website. I know when I look at a website, if it is visually appealing, and

    then I will continue to look at the website for whatever I needed. If it is not structured nor have

    a clean design, I will not even bother looking and close the tab because it just makes it more

    complicated to go through and find whatever information I am looking for.

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    Karlsson, M. (2007). Expressions, emotions, and website design. CoDesign, 375-89.

    doi:10.1080/15710880701376802.

    Summary

    This article is about a study done between the design elements of web pages and perceived

    usability, perceived expression, and emotional responses. Twenty subjects were recruited in an

    experimental study to evaluate two different commercial websites. There were three main

    factors that contributed to the perceived expression of the websites which were graphic design,

    content, and perceived usability. It was found that the two websites that were being

    evaluated, their goal when it came to communication aims, did not meet those goals according

    to the subjects.

    Critique

    I thought this article was interesting because the author did an actual study on what people felt

    when they looked at a particular website. I never put into thought about what kind of

    emotions someone felt when they go to a website because I never thought about my own

    feelings. It does make sense because colors can bring on the mood of how someone feels and

    when a web designer is designing a website, that is one of the main elements. First impressions

    are important and going to a website is all about making a first impression and trying to

    communicate a particular goal in mind for your clients. I would love to see this study done on

    more than two different websites instead of just the two that was chosen.

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    Wisniewski, J., & Fichter, D. (2007). Saying it visually. Online, 31(6), 57-60.

    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3328/is_200711/ai_n32245691/?tag=content;c

    ol1

    Summary

    This article is about making web sites visually appealing. There are traditional media outlets

    such as newspapers and television, which are making their web sites visually appealing by

    adding more infographics, color illustrations and animations. Visually representing your

    information on the web helps you reach your main point and illustrate relationships better than

    text. Many people do not really read the information that is on the web site, they are mainly

    scanning for key information. It is best to use bulleting, chimking, and headings when it comes

    to providing text information on a website. It is important to strike a balance between being

    informative and entertaining. The article provides some tips on how to get started. It also

    states that if you want to include some data about the company or anything that you have data

    on, it is best to do so using infographics. It is better to visually represent data instead of saying

    what the numbers are.

    Critique

    I like how this article talks about making a website visually appealing. I am all about first

    impressions and first impressions go a long way with how a website looks visually. If I am on a

    website and see a section where there are tons of pictures and another section where there is a

    lot of text, I always find myself drawn over to the pictures. Depending on my mood, I may read

    every now and again. I like how the author point out it is best to use bulleting and headings

    when it comes to providing text information on a website. That is the same concept when it

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    comes to teaching students. The students will not even bother copying something down or

    reading text if it is in paragraph form. It needs to be broken down in bullets and data should be

    in a form of infographics. People want to find information quickly when they are on a website

    instead of having to search for it.

    Wisniewski, J. (2008). The new rules of web design. Online, 32(2), 55-57. Retrieved from

    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3328/is_200803/ai_n32264319/

    Summary

    This article is about how much web design has evolved in recent years. There were certain rules

    that web designers followed such as the Rule of Seven and Three Click Rule, but those rules are

    outdated with the emergence of new technology. The author reiterates that when it comes to

    designing, we must look at where we are at now in the technology world. For example, the rule

    that a web page should be an 800x600 resolution is outdated as well. Monitors are getting

    larger and there are ways to make a web page accessible is to use flexible as opposed to fixed

    design and make use of CSS media-type declarations. Just as long as we build upon traditional

    skills with the knowledge of Web 2.0, we can continue to make great strides in making web

    designing a lot easier.

    Critique

    With technology changing the way it is, I understand that there will be new rules on any

    particular topic. However, I do think it is still important to build a web site with some of the old

    rules in mind. The author does bring up some good tips when it comes to designing a website.

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    One tip I thought was pretty interesting was checking your logs on your website. He states that

    you may feel that all of your content is important but your users may not and with that being

    said, some of that information may be unnecessary on your website. I will refer back to this

    article on some of his tips and resources he provide when I am updating my website.