Tool-Supported Evolutionary Web Development: Rethinking Traditional Modeling Principles

In this paper, an evolutionary Web information systems development methodology is proposed, together with a set of modeling tools with special regard to the documentoriented visualization of individual and accumulated Web access patterns. The requirement for evolutionary development is derived from the evolutionary nature of Web-based Information systems, but is not sufficiently addressed in current development techniques. The paper suggests suitable development methods and tools for design, implementation, usage and analysis of Web information systems to advance commercial development.

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