Examining the performance and preference of embedded and framed/non-framed hyperlinks

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 35, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 139-147

  Bernard, Michael L ^a   Hull, Spring ^a   Chaparro, Barbara S ^a  

^a WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Embedded hyperlinks; Frames; Hyperlink placement; Online documents

Indexed keywords

ERGONOMICS; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; SEARCH ENGINES; WORLD WIDE WEB;

HYPERLINKS; NON-FRAMED DOCUMENTS; USER SATISFACTION;

EMBEDDED SYSTEMS;

ADULT; COMPUTER INTERFACE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPIRICISM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERNET; MALE; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 10944246520     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2004.04.015     Document Type: Conference Paper

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