Dynamic Restructuring of E-Catalog Communities Based on User Interaction Patterns

Since e-catalogs are dynamic, autonomous, and heterogeneous, the integration of a potentially large number of dynamic e-catalogs is a delicate and time-consuming task. In this paper, we describe the design and the implementation of a system through which existing on-line product catalogs can be integrated, and the resulting integrated catalogs can be continuously adapted and personalized within a dynamic environment. The integration framework originates from a previous project on integration of Web data, called WebFINDIT. Using the framework, we propose a methodology for adaptation of integrated catalogs based on the observation of customers' interaction patterns.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2002
• Where: WWW
• Authors: Hye-Young Paik, Boualem Benatallah, Rachid Hamadi
• Keywords: Dynamic E-catalogs, Integrated Catalogs, Internet Technology, On-line Product Catalogs, WWW 2002