A senior member of the IEEE, he has been a member of the Computer Society since 1971. From 1984 though 1994, he led the Posix standards effort, as the work expanded to 30 projects and 500-plus volunteers. Isaak was also the first recipient of the Computer Society's Hans Karlsson Award. This tutorial will provide an overview of the recommended web page engineering practices, and also insight into what additional elements are being proposed for the ongoing work in this area.
Web sites can be flashy and fun.
However, poorly engineered web sites can be expensive to maintain, difficult to navigate, an even a legal liability. This tutorial will overview the business impact of standardization work. The recent move towards de-regulation, and reduced governmental involvement has changed the balance between these approaches. However, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and the trend towards convergence is bringing the I.T. industry into the sights of regulatory and legislative bodies at this same time. The value of standardization for providers, users, participants, and the public sector will be discussed, as well as emerging areas where the pressure for standards is growing.