The interaction effects of ego involvement on the relationships between aesthetics, usability and commitment: An application to electronic banking services and virtual travel communities

Online Information Review

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 194-216

  Sánchez Franco, Manuel J ^a   Martín Velicia, Félix A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Design and development; Information systems; Services; Worldwide web

Indexed keywords

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT; ELECTRONIC BANKING; INTERACTION EFFECT; LONG-TERM VIABILITY; MODERATING EFFECT; ON-LINE SERVICE; PARTIAL LEAST SQUARES; RESEARCH MODELS; SERVICES; VIRTUAL TRAVEL; WEB INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

DESIGN; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; RESEARCH; USABILITY ENGINEERING;

WEB SERVICES;

EID: 79955693164     PISSN: 14684527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14684521111128005     Document Type: Article

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