Personal home pages as a resource: Evaluating the informational value of the PHP on the web
Abstract
Purpose
To help determine the extent to which “unique” informational content is available on personal home pages (PHP) on the world wide web (WWW).
Design/methodology/approach
The informational content of PHPs is manually compared with the informational content of non‐PHPs in the field of professional football in England. This produces instances of information which is available on the PHPs but not on the non‐PHPs. A search is then carried out to determine whether these pieces of information are available elsewhere on the web.
Findings
There are notable quantities of information which are only available on PHPs. There are also instances where certain information will be available on PHPs before it is available on non‐PHPs. In addition, the degree to which information on PHPs is correct is also likely to be quite high. These facts in conjunction suggest that PHPs as a whole make a notable contribution to the informational content of the WWW.
Research limitations/implications
The sample data are limited in size and scope.
Practical implications
PHP visibility and utilization may increase.
Originality/value
Provides a methodology for informational comparisons of web pages.
Keywords
Citation
Narsesian, S. and Nicholas, D. (2005), "Personal home pages as a resource: Evaluating the informational value of the PHP on the web", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 57 No. 1, pp. 63-84. https://doi.org/10.1108/00012530510579075
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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