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Evolutionary Web Development examines the evolution of Web information systems, paying particular attention to the emergent attributes of electronic markets. It identifies four categories of architecture and demonstrates their virtues and limitations: static, interactive, adaptive, and agent-mediated systems. Advanced systems require the developer to truly understand the needs and preferences of customers. As well as such personal attributes, the availability of empirical data about the structure and content of Web information systems is a precondition for their effective assessment. Most previous evaluation frameworks rely on expert judgements. Arno Scharl extends and complements these efforts, and presents an automated and scalable approach to Web assessment. He emphasizes the role of feedback in an iterative cycle of design, implementation, usage, and analysis. Evolutionary Web Development blends a strong theoretical background with state-of-the-art research and several industry analyses. This makes it a valuable resource for researchers and students, which will also be welcomed by practitioners looking for effective methods and tools.
1 Introduction: 1.1 Formal Definitions of Text, 1.2 Ergodic Literature, 1.3 Hypertext and Hypermedia, 1.4 Web Information Systems; 2 The Evolution of Electronic Markets: 2.1 Darwinian versus Technological Evolution, 2.2 A Brief History of Web Adaptivity, 2.3 Electronic Market Transactions; 3 A Static World; 4 The Emergence of Interactivity: 4.1 Overview, 4.2 The Current State of Web Engineering, 4.3 Industry-Specific Reference Models, 4.4 Visualizing Topology & Access Patterns, 4.5 Gathering, Extracting, and Processing of Multidimensional Web Data; 5 Adaptive Solutions: 5.1 Separating Product and Process Life Cycles, 5.2 Classic Loop of Adaptation, 5.3 Collecting Information About Users, 5.4 User Modeling, 5.5 Adaptive Web Presentation Techniques; 6 Agent-mediated Architectures: 6.1 Content-based Information Agents, 6.2 Collaborative Filtering, 6.3 Transaction Agents, 6.4 Developing Digital Agents; 7 Conclusion and Outlook; 8 References
