Editorial

摘要

Empirical studies are an essential component of web engineering research and practice. They provide the means necessary to understand, assess, control, and improve web management and development practices and their use of technologies. The results of empirical studies can be used to inform practitioners and researchers alike, and are the means for building a body of knowledge containing sound theories. This special issue focused on studies where results are based on qualitative and/or quantitative data, which has been used to describe, investigate, and assess relationships between products, processes, and resources. Six studies are presented, four of which are case studies, and two formal experiments.