User interface prototyping refers to the part of the system design process that quickly identifies and presents user needs as a model of the system being developed. This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of PC-based user interface prototyping, identifies the features which characterize effective prototyping tools, and compares and contrasts different PC-based prototyping tools based on the strengths and limitations of each. Comparisons to more powerful and more expensive prototyping environments are also presented. Finally, the requirements for development of an advanced PC-based prototyping tool are discussed.
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