Consensus-Based Hybrid Adaptation of Web Systems User Interfaces

Janusz Sobecki (Institute of Applied Informatics, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland)

Abstract: Consensus methods proved to be very effective in solving problems in many areas. In this paper a hybrid adaptation of web-based system user interfaces that us es consensus methods is presented. The hybrid recommendation is a combination of the following methods: demographic, content-based, and collaborative. Each of this meth od has its specific advantages and disadvantages. The hybrid adaptation enables over coming disadvantages of each separate solution.

Keywords: Web-based systems, consensus methods, hybrid adaptation, user interfaces

Categories: H.3.5, H.5.2, H.5.3, H.5.4