A new approach to complex web site organization. (December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pisanski, Jan; Pisanski, Tomaž; Žumer, Maja
• Is Part Of: Journal of information science. Volume 39:Number 6(2013)
• Page Start: 805
• Page End: 814
• Publication Date: 2013-12
• Subjects: concept mapping -- consensus graphs -- knowledge organization -- mental models -- web site design; Information science -- Periodicals; Information science; Periodicals; 020.5
• DOI: 10.1177/0165551513482270
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-5515

Abstract

The methodology presented in this paper is based on concept mapping, which is a technique for representing knowledge in graphs. Its applications are broader and cover, in addition to presentation of knowledge, the complex organization of systems such as web sites. The paper presents a method for reaching consensus from several organizations of data/web site independently produced by different people. A class of methods was initiated, considering a number of parameters that can be chosen in order to match closely any specific real-life application. Although the methodology can be fully automated in terms of a suitable computer program, it is meant to be mainly a useful tool for experts in web site organization.