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Internationalization and localization: evaluating and testing a Website for Asian users.

Pei-Luen Patrick Rau1, Sheau-Farn Max Liang

  • 1Department of Management Information Systems, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chunli 320, Taiwan. rau@mis.cycu.edu.tw

Ergonomics
|January 30, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study improved website usability for Asian users by combining internationalization, localization, and user-centered design. It offers practical insights for global website development and localization strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Web Design & Development
  • Internationalization & Localization

Background:

  • Website usability is crucial for international audiences.
  • User-centered design (UCD) methods enhance usability.
  • Internationalization and localization are key for global reach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate internationalization, localization, and usability engineering for Asian users.
  • To apply UCD methods throughout the website development lifecycle.
  • To improve the honeywell.com/your home website for a specific target demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Development of usage scenarios.
  • Heuristic evaluation by Asian usability specialists.
  • Cluster analysis for information architecture assessment.

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  • Performance measurement tests for Asian users.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified usability problems and proposed solutions for the honeywell.com website.
    • Provided options for future information architecture development.
    • Offered specific suggestions for usability improvements from a localization perspective.

    Conclusions:

    • The UCD approach is effective for international and localized website development.
    • Addressing both international and local issues is vital for website designers.
    • This study provides a framework for enhancing global website usability.