Summers, KathrynIhm, Henry H.2016-12-202016-12-202012-05Ihm_baltimore_0942N_10038UB_2012_Ihm_Hhttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/3732M.S. -- University of Baltimore, 2012Thesis submitted to the School of Information Arts and Technologies at the University of Baltimore in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Information Design and Information Architecture.Due to a global increase in smartphone ownership and an exploding use of wireless services, mobile phones have become an important means of Internet access. However, the constraints (e.g. small screen, weak network connections, etc.) of such mobile devices limit the usability of information browsing. This paper presents research on the existing constraints of mobile devices, user activities on such devices, mobile Web usability issues, methodologies for optimizing user interaction, best practices for mobile Web design/development, and design trends that can be applied to development of JHU APL mobile website. A user-based evaluation of the JHU APL mobile Web prototype used for the usability testing presents the mobile Web usability issues found during the testing procedures. The testing report suggests how the browsing usability can be improved through revisions based on the recommendations.53 leavesapplication/pdfen-USThis item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is made available by the University of Baltimore for non-commercial research and educational purposes.designdevelopmentmobilewebApplication softwareMobile computingHuman-computer interactionUser-centered system designUser interfaces (Computer systems)Johns Hopkins University. Applied Physics LaboratoryText