The influence of website dimensionality on customer experiences, perceptions and behavioral intentions: An exploration of 2D vs. 3D web design

Information and Management

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-17

  Visinescu, Lucian L ^a   Sidorova, Anna ^b   Jones, Mary C ^b   Prybutok, Victor R ^b  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive absorption; Intention to buy; TAM; Website design

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; SALES;

BEHAVIORAL INTENTION; COGNITIVE ABSORPTIONS; CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE; INTENTION TO BUIES; PERCEIVED EASE OF USE; SHOPPING WEBSITES; TAM; WEB SITE DESIGN;

SOCIAL NETWORKING (ONLINE);

EID: 84919784021     PISSN: 03787206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.im.2014.10.005     Document Type: Article

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