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Title:
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DESIGNING A LOCALISED FRAMEWORK FOR INTERNATIONAL WEBSITES |
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Author(s):
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Majed A. Alshamari1, Pam Mahyew, Pat Barrow |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-90-8 |
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Editors:
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Katherine Blashki |
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Year:
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2013 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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User interface, Localization, Internationalization, Customization |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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278 |
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Last Page:
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282 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of culture on the usability of user interfaces through applying a cultural usability model. This newly-modified and culturally-specific model is derived from the existing literature. A series of experiment were designed, developed and validated to be used as an instrument for analysing the impact of culture on user interface use. The research concludes with a demonstration of the importance of cultural markers, cultural factors, and usability guidelines for designing a Saudi user interface, and shows how usability and user satisfaction can be improved through employing a culturally-specific usability model for designing a Saudi user interface. |
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