What is Labelling?

A label visualizes special properties of an information object. It represents additional non-content meta-information.

E.g. a link labelled with ''New'' can mean that it leads to information, that was recently created.


2#2 Simple labels reduce search time and thus provide additional value to the user of an IIS.

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© 1998 Michael Hahsler, WU Virtuelle Universität,
Abteilung für Informationswirtschaft Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
2004-11-16