Direct Manipulation of Web Browsing History

Working with Web browsing history provided by current browsers is a daunting task for Web users and a major source of user frustration. Users interact with Web browsing history using the Forward and Back navigation buttons and the bookmarks pull-down menus. This research presents an appropriate model for representation of Web browsing history with its related intuitive user interactions. Web browsing history is organized in a grid of thumbnail images including a set of manipulative control buttons with feedback. Through intuitive organization and direct manipulation of thumbnail images, users can achieve an enjoyable and productive Web browsing experience. As compared to using browser history through pull-down menus, Web users can rapidly switch their attention and move fluidly between different pages in the browsing history set without getting distracted and frustrated.