Implementation: Evaluation

When you hear the word ecology, you probably think about the natural world including the relationships among plants, animals, and natural forces.

The information ecology involves the relationships among the content, information access tools, the web context, and the users. A healthy ecology is necessary for positive information access experiences. In other words, if the user doesn't understand what they're supposed to do on a web page, they won't be successful. In the same way, the web tools and pages can be well-designed and visually-appealing, but if the website lacks quality content the user will be disappointed.