Bachelor thesis: Conception and prototyping of a modern browser's user interface

Bachelor Thesis

in the degree course Computer Science
University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

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Abstract

The purpose of this work is to create a concept for a modern browser's user interface based on current browser trends and to undertake an user acceptance evaluation to gather feedback on both strengths and weaknesses of that particular concept. The development and analysis of a JavaScript-based prototype which results from that concept answers the question whether or not such a concept can be realized and what the differences could be between the prototype and a real-world implementation. The results from the evaluation are the basis for concluding if such an implementation makes sense and whether or not it could potentially improve a browser's user experience.

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Keywords

Browsers, Usability, User Interface, User Experience, Prototype, JavaScript

Details

Executed by Thomas Greiner
Date: 05/28/2012
Scope: 49 pages