Friday, February 27, 2009

Wiki Uploads

Check out this site - Wiki Upload

Is this a web 1.0 or web 2.o type of thing?

When might a site like this be useful?

Is this site related to Wikipedia? Why do you think/not think so?

Monday, February 23, 2009

Use of music

Review "Gates and Fences" - Turn your sound on

1. What do you think of the site? Two things you like, two things you don't.
2. What do you think of the music? Helping sell gates and fences or no?
3. What could happen to this company if they did not pay for the rights to use this music?
4. Do you think they DID pay?

Sunday, February 22, 2009

IGN - Web Site Terminology

Review this site - ign.com

Describe this site using the website terminology you defined earlier.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Evaluate - Salary.com

Check out - Salary.com

Think of a job you are interested in

  1. How quickly can you find a salary for the job?
  2. What is the salary for our location?
  3. How quickly can you find the typical requirements to have that job?
  4. Briefly, what are those requirements?
  5. Is this site easy to use?

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Evaluate - LaConner's Web Site

Evaluate - http://lcsd.wednet.edu/

Using the terminology you are currently researching, evaluate the site based on:

1. Navigation - Easy to find what you need?
2. Headers and footers appropriate?
3. Does site have dynamic or static LAYOUT? Why do you say that?
4. Does this site have dynamic or static CONTENT? Why do you say that?
5. Does the site use bread crumbs?

Look at the terminology you have been researching, any other terms apply to this site?

What is your opinion of the site?

Friday, February 6, 2009

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Site Review - Julie Garwood

I have to quit showing you BAD examples (like this) before you are familiar with many good examples ... but it's so fun!

Answer
1. What is the primary purpose of this site?
2. How long did it take from submitting the page to actually seeing something?
3. Do you think this would work on an older computer?

You can see why people would do this kind of thing, because it's kind of cool. Yes, cool for a game or a diversion, but if you're trying to sell something (Like books!), or get some information across (Wikipedia) you want to be quick and efficient. They don't make stores into mazes or amusement parks, because they want you in, and out with a purchase.

While you may (and should) make your sites interesting, also make them easy to use ... people should not have to "learn" how to use your site.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Site review - Microsoft

Check out Microsoft's Site

1. What do you think of their navigation?
2. Is it easy to find things?
3. Look for help with installing Word. Was it easy?
4. How many pages do you think their site has?

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Site Review - Dalton Mailing

Focus on the homepage of this site Dalton Mailing Service.

What do you think about the navigation on the home page?

1. Do you think this is "Smart, Fast" navigation that will quickly get you where you need to go?

2. How much useful information is on this home page?

3. Given that people spend about 10 seconds on a site before they determine if it is what they are looking for, is this homepage design good business?

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Site review - W3Schools.com

Go to w3schools.com.

What is this site for?

Rate this site in terms of "Ease of use" 10:Best, 1:worst.

"Navigation" refers the clickable links on a web site that allow you to move around or navigate through the site. Where is the primary or main navigation on this site?

Look at any 3 more sites. Where is the main navigation for these sites?