Modelling Safe Interface Interactions in Web Applications

Abstract. Current Web applications embed sophisticated user interfaces and business logic. The original interaction paradigm of the Web based on static content pages that are browsed by hyperlinks is, therefore, not valid anymore. In this paper, we advocate a paradigm shift for browsers and Web applications, that improves the management of user interaction and browsing history. Pages are replaced by States as basic navigation nodes, and Back/Forward navigation along the browsing history is replaced by a full-fledged interactive application paradigm, supporting transactions at the interface level and featuring Undo/Redo capabilities. This new paradigm offers a safer and more precise interaction model, protecting the user from unexpected behaviours of the applications and the browser.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: ER
• Authors: Marco Brambilla, Jordi Cabot, Michael Grossniklaus
• Keywords: ER 2009, Original Interaction Paradigm, Paradigm, Programming Languages, Web Applications