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An examination of multi-session web tasks

โœ Scribed by Bonnie MacKay; Carolyn Watters


Publisher
Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
Year
2008
Tongue
English
Weight
90 KB
Volume
44
Category
Article
ISSN
0044-7870

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โœฆ Synopsis


Abstract

Users are now performing more sophisticated web tasks. In this poster, we explore web tasks that require multiple web sessions to satisfy a goal. We have explored this topic through a webโ€based diary study and a field study using Firefox customized with logging capabilities. We examined the frequency of multiโ€session tasks and the range of browser tools that are utilized to complete these tasks.


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