Posted on behalf of Ed McKenna <[log in to unmask]> ********** <User-Centered Web Development> by Dr. Jonathan Lazar ********* Dr. Jonathan Lazar's recently published text <User-Centered Web Development> is designed to guide readers through the process of Development> designing Web-based resources based on the needs of the user in a No-Nonsense and Clear Style Web sites are constantly being designed without considering the needs of the users. As a result, the web site often fails to fulfill its intended purpose. This text... *** Takes the reader from the initial idea of developing a web site, through determining the mission of the web site, collecting the requirements, designing the pages, performing usability testing, and implementing and managing a web site. *** Shows how to implement Lazar's design concepts in three case studies spread throughout the book, a non-profit, an educational web site and Eastman Kodak. *** Designates separate chapters to the essential topics of Navigation Design, Page Design, and Design for Multiple Browsers. <User-Centered Web Development> is a useful resource for classes in web design, human factors, human-computer interaction, and online communities at the undergraduate and graduate level as well as for professionals designing small- to medium-sized web sites for companies and other organizations. For more information regarding this text, visit: http://webdesign.jbpub.com/= About the Author Jonathan Lazar, Towson University Dr. Jonathan Lazar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, and an Affiliate Professor in the Center for Applied Information Technology, both in the College of Science and Mathematics at Towson University. Dr. Lazar earned his Ph.D. in Information Systems at the University of Maryland. Dr. Lazar has a number of research publications focusing on human-computer interaction issues in the Internet environment. Specifically, he is interested in user error, user training, user-centered design methods, electronic surveys, and web usability. Dr. Lazar regularly teaches courses in Web Design, Human-Computer Interaction, and Systems Analysis and Design. He has also taught courses in Management Information Systems, Online Communities, and Database Management. Dr. Lazar is interested in integrating community service with courses and research in Information Systems. Dr. Lazar was named the Towson University Faculty Advisor of the Year in May 2000. For more information on the author, visit: http://triton.towson.edu/~jlazar/index.html