Social Networking for Distance Caregiving and Aging in Place

2010 ◽  
pp. 209-234
Author(s):  
S. Ann Becker
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Site Design ◽  
Older Adult Caregivers ◽  
Private Network

This case examines the business development process for launching a social network targeting older adult caregivers many of whom have chronic health conditions. An older adult becomes a member of a social network called iShare-With-U.biz to monitor online one or more health conditions. He or she invites family and friends to join a private network for support in distance caregiving, staying connected in personal health management, and socializing using common social networking features. Web site design is discussed in terms of usability by older adults. Health Web sites and social networks are assessed in terms of usage by age group. Options for revenue generation are identified when taking into account free and fee-based Web site membership. The case concludes with a discussion of challenges facing online startups given rapid changes in technology, minimal barriers to market entry, and a near saturation point for Web sites with social networking capabilities.

Role of Social Media in Tourism

2015 ◽  
pp. 142-162
Author(s):  
Vipin K. Nadda ◽  
Sumesh Singh Dadwal ◽  
Dirisa Mulindwa ◽  
Rubina Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Major Shift ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

Revolutionary development in field of communication and information technology have globally opened new avenue of marketing tourism and hospitality products. Major shift in web usage happened when Napster in 1999 released peer-to-peer share media and then with pioneer social networking websites named ‘Six Degrees'. This kind of interactive social web was named as ‘Web 2.0'. It would create openness, community and interaction. Web2. is also known as Social media base. Social media is incudes “all the different kinds of content that form social networks: posts on blogs or forums, photos, audio, videos, links, profiles on social networking web sites, status updates and more”. It allows people to create; upload post and share content easily and share globally. Social media allows the creation and exchange of user-generated content and experiences online. Thus, social media is any kind of information we share with our social network, using social networking web sites and services.

Analyzing the Influence of Web Site Design Parameters on Web Site Usability

2008 ◽  
pp. 3525-3541
Author(s):  
Monideepa Tarafdar ◽  
Jie ("Jennifer") Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Web Site Design ◽  
Site Design ◽  
Design Characteristics ◽  
Financial Impacts

Web site usability is concerned with how easy and intuitive it is for individuals to learn to use and interact with a Web site. It is a measure of the quality of a Web site’s presence, as perceived by users. The usability of Web sites is important, because high usability is associated with a positive attitude toward the Web site and results in higher online transactions. Poorly designed Web sites with low usability, on the other hand, lead to negative financial impacts. Existing approaches to Web site usability include measurement and tracking of parameters, such as response time and task completion time, and software engineering approaches that specify general usability guidelines and common practices during software development. This paper analyzes usability from the point of view of Web site design parameters. An analysis of usability and other design characteristics of 200 Web sites of different kinds revealed that design aspects, such as information content, ease of navigation, download delay, and Web site availability positively influence usability. Web site security and customization were not found to influence usability. The paper explains these results and suggests design strategies for increasing Web site usability.

Challenges in Building a Culture-Centric Web Site

2011 ◽  
pp. 230-244
Author(s):  
Tom S. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Operating Systems ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Business Opportunities ◽  
Language Communication ◽  
Site Design ◽  
Business Web ◽  
Interface Usability

This chapter discusses the challenges in constructing a culture-centric Web site. The Internet has expanded business opportunities into global marketplaces that were virtually unreachable in the past. With business Web sites reaching international audiences, cultural differences are an important issue in interface design. Global Web sites must be culture-centric, taking into account the attitude, technology, language, communication, sensibility, symbolism, and interface usability of targeted communities. Site design and development also should follow the Unicode standard for multilingual support with implementation done on UTF-8-enabled operating systems and applications. Globalization has led many people to become more sensitive to cultural diversity. The author hopes that understanding and awareness of international user needs, limitations, and expectations will lead to global Web sites with improved usability and sensitivity.

Role of Social Media in Tourism

2018 ◽  
pp. 1318-1339
Author(s):  
Vipin K. Nadda ◽  
Sumesh Singh Dadwal ◽  
Dirisa Mulindwa ◽  
Rubina Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Major Shift ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

Revolutionary development in field of communication and information technology have globally opened new avenue of marketing tourism and hospitality products. Major shift in web usage happened when Napster in 1999 released peer-to-peer share media and then with pioneer social networking websites named ‘Six Degrees'. This kind of interactive social web was named as ‘Web 2.0'. It would create openness, community and interaction. Web2. is also known as Social media base. Social media is incudes “all the different kinds of content that form social networks: posts on blogs or forums, photos, audio, videos, links, profiles on social networking web sites, status updates and more”. It allows people to create; upload post and share content easily and share globally. Social media allows the creation and exchange of user-generated content and experiences online. Thus, social media is any kind of information we share with our social network, using social networking web sites and services.

The Challenge of Web Site Design for Global Organizations

2011 ◽  
pp. 103-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne Cyr ◽  
Carole Bonanni ◽  
John Bowes ◽  
Joe Ilsever
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Web Site Design ◽  
Global Organizations ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Site Design ◽  
Online Business ◽  
Design Preferences ◽  
The U.S

The growth of Internet shopping motivates a better understanding of how e-loyalty is built online between businesses and consumers. In this study, Web site design and culture are advanced as important to Web site trust, Web site satisfaction, and e-loyalty in online business relationships. Based on data collected in Canada, the U.S., Germany, and Japan, the research considers (1) examining, within culture, preferences for design elements of a local vs. a foreign Web site, and subsequent participant perceptions of trust, satisfaction, and e-loyalty, and (2) comparisons between cultures for design preferences of local and foreign Web sites, and subsequent participant perceptions of trust, satisfaction, and e-loyalty. As predicted, similarities were greatest among Americans, Canadians, and Germans, with the Japanese representing a different and unique case. The results are discussed against hypothesized expectations. Implications for future research are outlined.

Understanding Web Site Usability

2011 ◽  
pp. 271-293
Author(s):  
Monideepa Tarafdar ◽  
Jie (Jennifer) Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Web Site Design ◽  
Site Design ◽  
Design Characteristics ◽  
Financial Impacts

Web site usability is concerned with how easy and intuitive it is for individuals to presence, as perceived by users. The usability of Web sites is important because high usability is associated with a positive attitude and greater trust towards the Web site. Poorly designed Web sites with low usability lead to negative financial impacts. Existing approaches to Web site usability include measurement and tracking of parameters such as response time and task completion time, and software engineering approaches that specify general usability guidelines and common practices during software development. This chapter analyzes usability from the point of view of Web site design parameters. An analysis of usability and other design characteristics of 200 Web sites of different kinds revealed that design aspects such as information content, ease of navigation, download delay, and Web site availability positively influence usability. Web site security and customization were not found to influence usability. The chapter explains these results and suggests design strategies for increasing Web site usability.

Complementary Features of Reverse Auction Web Sites

2007 ◽  
pp. 306-325
Author(s):  
Aayush Shrivastava ◽  
Gautam Gupta ◽  
Pratap K.J. Mohapatra
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Evaluation Index ◽  
Reverse Auction ◽  
Evaluation Indexes ◽  
Site Design ◽  
Site Evaluation ◽  
The Web

The objective of this chapter is to study the features of reverse auction sites. Twenty-five features of 38 reverse auction sites have been studied. The features are divided into core and complementary features. These sites are broadly divided into B2B/B2G and B2C/C2C groups. We show the differences that exist in the site design of these two groups insofar as the inclusion of these features are concerned. We derive weights, signifying the importance which the site designs have assigned to various complementary features. These weights are used in two ways: to provide benchmarks to evaluate the design of the Web sites, and to find out the site evaluation index of any Web site for comparison with the benchmark. Using their complementary features, we derive weights for the features and develop site evaluation indexes for them.

Voter Information Web Sites

2011 ◽  
pp. 1623-1628
Author(s):  
A. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Site Design ◽  
Voter Information ◽  
Voting Decisions ◽  
The Web

Several election studies observe that considerations regarding issues and policies have been gaining weight in voting decisions in Western countries, at the expense of previously existing class or partisan alignments (Denver, 2003). This development may imply that voters show more information-seeking behaviour. In the 1990s, various Web sites have emerged that are designed to support the voters in this job. These voter information Web sites are nonpartisan Web sites that provide the users with information on the election promises, issue positions or past performance of political parties or individual candidates. The term Web site should be understood as including various Internet-based resources and facilities, such as databases, decision-support systems, and discussion forums. In this article, we address the question what these voter information Web sites may offer in terms of their potential of enhancing the quality of voting decisions. The core of this exposition will centre on the Web site design features and on how the voters make use of the Web sites. In the next section, we will highlight the distinction between prospective and retrospective Web sites. The section titled “Voter Information Web Sites” provides an overview of the main design features of voter information Web sites. Some examples of prospective and retrospective Web sites will be discussed. In the Future Trends section, we point toward some future trends. Finally, a tentative assessment will be given of the significance of voter information Web sites for enhancing the functioning of representative democracy.

Converting Browsers to Buyers

2011 ◽  
pp. 177-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Ranganathan ◽  
Elizabeth E. Grandon
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Independent Research ◽  
Web Site Design ◽  
Online Retail ◽  
Site Design ◽  
Online Business ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Online Consumer ◽  
Online Web

In this chapter we explore the key elements in designing business-to-consumer Web sites. We synthesize the results of two independent research studies to delve upon the important considerations in developing and designing effective online retail sites. We examine Web site design from two perspectives. First, we examine how consumers view online Web sites and what factors they look for in effective retail sites. Second, we explore the top retail Web sites and identify the elements making up the top retailing Web sites. Then, we identify the gaps in current Web site practices and the online consumer expectations. Finally, we reflect upon this analysis to propose some important considerations in designing an effective online business-to-consumer Web site.

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