Prima-facie, user testing of the WorldInfo prototype confirmed the need identified by the researcher in the early chapters of this document. However, it should be kept in mind that the sample size for user testing was relatively small and somewhat biased toward the academic community.
Ratings of content and usefulness as well as comments received indicate that the information structure and scheme works well and is appropriate for the intended user group.
Likewise, the feedback on organization and navigation indicate that the WorldInfo prototype is fairly effective in this area too.
The primary area of debate is the commercial feasibility of the concept and further work needs to be done on this aspect. This would involve:
Another direction for further work is on enhancing the implemented functionality of the prototype. This would include: