Definition
Information architecture has somewhat different meanings in different branches of IS or IT # The structural design of shared information environments.
- The art and science of organizing and labeling web sites, intranets, online communities, and software to support findability and usability.
- An emerging community of practice focused on bringing principles of design and architecture to the digital landscape.
- The combination of organization, labeling, search and navigation systems within websites and intranets.
- An emerging discipline and community of practice focused on bringing principles of design and architecture to the digital landscape.
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