Location of Web Objects and Links in the Web Sites of Universities in Tamil Nadu: a Study

Authors

  • A. M. Narendra Kumar
     Hexaware Technologies Ltd., Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai 600 058
  • B. Ramesh Babu
     Department of Information Science, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005
  • S. Gopalakrishnan
     Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chrompet, Chennai 600 044
  • P. Nageswara Rao
     Society for Electronic Transactions and Security, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2010/v47i3/44033

Keywords:

Tamil Nadu Universities, Web Objects and Links, Web Credibility, Web Usability, University Websites

Abstract

When constructing websites, designers usually rely on style guides, prior experience and their own intuition to determine where to position particular web objects on a web page. This position may vary based on the type of web site and institutions. This paper aims to study the pattern and analyse the various aspects of the location of web objects and links of university web sites in Tamil Nadu. A total of 43 universities in Tamil Nadu were considered which includes, 17 affiliating universities, 5 unitary universities and 21 private universities. The analysis of the data represents the location of web objects and the pattern adopted by the universities in Tamil Nadu.

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Published

2010-05-10

How to Cite

Narendra Kumar, A. M., Ramesh Babu, B., Gopalakrishnan, S., & Nageswara Rao, P. (2010). Location of Web Objects and Links in the Web Sites of Universities in Tamil Nadu: a Study. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 47(3), 325–338. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2010/v47i3/44033

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Volume 47, Issue 3, June 2010

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Received 2013-12-30
Accepted 2013-12-30
Published 2010-05-10