Friday 2 March 2007

Website Research

Well, this is my first lesson in Website Design. I am doing some research into good and bad websites.

Good Website Example 1 Google.com

This is the homepage for the Google.co.uk search engine, it has a simple ‘clean’ look and a basic easy-to-use layout. The homepage has a number of clearly defined links to access other areas of the site and also allows the user to customise the language and filters on their search. The title ‘Google’ gives the otherwise plain site a splash of colour and changes from time to time with custom designs and competition winners, giving a source of interest to children. I like the site as it is basic and manageable, when searching I like a simple site, which will not interfere with the results.


Good Website Example 2 Computerarts.co.uk

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Above is the homepage for Computerarts.co.uk, a magazine series about all aspects of computer art and modelling. The main purpose of the site is to promote the artwork of professional and amateur digital artists. It has a number of links to the four main magazines at the bottom, to the gallery of reader submitted artwork, as well as reviews, competitions and more in an obvious block at the top of the page. The centre block shows the key features and feedback from the magazines and all images are user submitted. The left hand side of the page is a categorised list of useful links and tutorials as well as registration and subscription information.

Bad Website Example Brown University


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This website is terrible in terms of navigation, as when the cursor moves over a link, an image appears and the link moves to make room for it, poor design. I consider it one of the worst websites ever as it is impossible to navigate and the content is badly laid out, having to read across and, at times, up the page.

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