Developing Hypermedia Applications using OOHDM
Daniel Schwabe · 1998
In this paper we discuss the use of an object-oriented approach for hypermedia applications design, including web-based, based on the Object Oriented Hypermedia Design Method (OOHDM). We first motivate our work discussing the problems encountered while designing large scale, dynamic web-based applications, which combine complex navigation patterns with sophisticated computational behavior. We argue that a method providing systematic guidance to design is needed. Next, we introduce OOHDM, describing its main activities, namely: conceptual design, navigational design, abstract interface design and implementation, and discuss how OOHDM designs can be implemented in the WWW. Finally, related work and future research in this area are further discussed. 1. A Brief Overview of OOHDM The Object-Oriented Hypermedia Design Method is a model-based approach for building large hypermedia applications. It has been used to design different kinds of applications such as: web sites and information systems,