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Visualising Dynamic Browsing Patterns via Navigation Agents

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Visual Representations and Interpretations

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This paper describes ongoing design and development of a system called MANTRA, for WWW site visitors and designers. We outline the MANTRA system, examining how Navigation Agents are modelled. We also describe current research into mechanisms for agent persistence.

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  1. The Internet Centre for Merseyside Businesses Department of Computer Science, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, England

    David Reid & Chris Gittings

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  1. Department of Computer Science, Chadwick Building, Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK

    Ray Paton B.Ed, PhD, CBiol, MIBiol

  2. Computer Science, Foresight Centre, 3 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GL, UK

    Irene Neilson MA, PhD, MSc

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Reid, D., Gittings, C. (1999). Visualising Dynamic Browsing Patterns via Navigation Agents. In: Paton, R., Neilson, I. (eds) Visual Representations and Interpretations. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0563-3_44

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0563-3_44

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