Method and system for customized configuration of an appearance of a website for a user
First Claim
1. A method of configuring an appearance of a website to a user of the website, the method comprising:
- receiving feedback from the user during a current session of use of the website by the user, wherein the website includes different options for appearance of information displayed to different users, and wherein the feedback relates to the appearance of the website to the user;
diagnosing a problem based on the feedback; and
changing the appearance of the website to the user, based on the problem.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for configuring and appearance of a website to a user of the website, based on feedback from the user. The website includes different appearance options for information displayed to different users. Feedback related to the appearance of the website is received from the user during a current session of use of the website by the user. Based on the feedback, the website diagnoses a problem perceived by the user. The appearance of the website is then changed for the user, based on the diagnosed problem. In one embodiment, users are grouped with other users and associated with user models having common appearance options. In this embodiment, a user'"'"'s feedback may change the appearance of the website not only for the user but also for other users within the user'"'"'s group.
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1. A method of configuring an appearance of a website to a user of the website, the method comprising:
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receiving feedback from the user during a current session of use of the website by the user, wherein the website includes different options for appearance of information displayed to different users, and wherein the feedback relates to the appearance of the website to the user;
diagnosing a problem based on the feedback; and
changing the appearance of the website to the user, based on the problem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for customizing a website to a user, the method comprising:
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displaying a website for a user, wherein the website comprises a plurality of linked web pages, and wherein the website may be configured to display a plurality of appearance options associated with user models;
providing a feedback mechanism to the user, while the user accesses the web pages, wherein the feedback mechanism allows selection by the user of one or more of a plurality of descriptions of the appearance of the website;
receiving feedback from the user using the feedback mechanism, wherein the user has a user profile that includes user data for the user, and wherein the user profile associates the user with one of the user models that determines the appearance of the website for the user;
diagnosing a problem with the appearance of the website based on the feedback;
changing the appearance of the website for the user to resolve the problem; and
changing the model associated with the user, if the website has received a threshold number of complaints from other users regarding the problem. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A computer-based website accessible by users via a network, wherein the website executes instructions for performing a method of processing feedback from the users and changing display of a website graphical user interface (GUI) based on the feedback, the method comprising:
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associating one of the users with a user model, wherein the user model includes a plurality of appearance options for the GUI;
displaying the GUI for the one of the users during a current session of access to the website, based on the user model;
displaying a feedback mechanism while displaying the GUI;
receiving feedback from the user via the feedback mechanism, wherein the feedback relates to an appearance of the GUI;
diagnosing a problem with the appearance of the website based on the feedback; and
changing the appearance of the GUI for the one of the users based on the diagnosing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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