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Publication date: 1 February 2005

Shant Narsesian and David Nicholas

To help determine the extent to which “unique” informational content is available on personal home pages (PHP) on the world wide web (WWW).

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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.

Details

Aslib Proceedings, vol. 57 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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