RUMU editor: a non-WYSIWYG web editor for non-technical users

Authors:
Eleanor Poley
Affiliations:
Knox College, Galesburg, IL, USA
Venue:
CHI '10 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2010

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Abstract

This paper discusses RUMU Editor, a prototype of a non-WYSIWYG web editor for non-technical users. Users often struggle with WYSIWYG web editors, and the code produced is notoriously bad. RUMU aims to improve the user experience and the resulting websites by providing a simple semantic markup language for the user, changing how styles are applied, simplifying and automating complex aspects of web design, and enabling users to make responsible choices. I conducted usability studies to compare RUMU to iWeb, a WYSIWYG editor, the results of which suggest that users are more satisfied and successful with RUMU. In a case study, two users created real personal websites using iWeb or RUMU. In a blind survey, web designers preferred the websites and source generated by RUMU.