A website evaluation model by integration of previous evaluation models using a quantitative approach

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1 Associate Prof., Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Prof., IT Management Department, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Prof., IT Management Department, Faculty of Management and Economy, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

4 Ph.D. Candidate, System Management, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Regarding the ecommerce growth, websites play an essential role in business success. Therefore, many authors have offered website evaluation models since 1995. Although, the multiplicity and diversity of evaluation models make it difficult to integrate them into a single comprehensive model. In this paper a quantitative method has been used to integrate previous models into a comprehensive model that is compatible with them. In this approach the researcher judgment has no role in integration of models and the new model takes its validity from 93 previous models and systematic quantitative approach.

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Journal of Information Technology Management
Volume 6, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
February 2015
Pages 675-700

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