Homepages of Indian Central Universities Websites: A Study

Authors

  • B. Prakash Department of Library and Information Science, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
  • D. B. Patil Department of Library and Information Science, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2011.1.1.313

Keywords:

Internet Resources, Webpage of Indian Central Universities, Website Design

Abstract

Information and Communication Technology has made it very easy to access information through various channels of communication. Such one channel is homepage. University plays very important role by providing higher education. Websites are mirrors of the university, thus it should contain all kind of information which may be, courses offered, university achievement, administration and contact address etc. with these points researcher felt that a systematic study of homepages required for more than one reason. Firstly, such a study would give an idea about the contact, scope, coverage and depth of information provided in the homepages of Indian Central Universities. Secondly, a study of the nature would help the prospective design of university website regarding the kind of information that should be made available in websites.

References

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Published

05-06-2011

How to Cite

Prakash, B., & Patil, D. B. (2011). Homepages of Indian Central Universities Websites: A Study. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 1(1), 31–38. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2011.1.1.313