Contents
Part 1 The User Interface–An Introduction and Overview
Chapter 1 The Importance of the User Interface
A Brief History of the Human-Computer Interface
Introduction of the Graphical User Interface
The Blossoming of the World Wide Web
A Brief History of Screen Design
Chapter 2 Characteristics of Graphical and Web User Interfaces
The Concept of Direct Manipulation
Graphical Systems: Advantages and Disadvantages
Characteristics of the Graphical User Interface
Characteristics of a Web Interface
The Merging of Graphical Business Systems and the Web
Characteristics of an Intranet versus the Internet
Web Page versus Application Design
Principles of User Interface Design
Part 2 The User Interface Design Process
Obstacles and Pitfalls in the Development Path
Designing for People: The Seven Commandments
Usability Assessment in the Design Process
Some Practical Measures of Usability
Some Objective Measures of Usability
Step 1 Know Your User or Client
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