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  • bbwilsey
    biljana belamaric wilsey on 2009-02-01
    40 of 40pts for Content – the site must capture & hold the reader’s attention (Web Design, Business Week.com)
    - Purpose is clearly stated Y
    - No bias, error free Y
    - Complies with copyright laws Y
    - Considers cultural and social aspects Y
    - Fresh content/frequent updates/current date (posts are dated, also a dated news tab) Y
    - NO spelling or grammar errors Y

    12 of 15pts for Organization/style – the site must be well-organized and Easy to Read (Elements of Good Web Design, iCom Solutions.com)
    - Neat Y
    - Logical, clear & consistent organization of pages Y
    - Links clearly labeled/obvious navigation Y
    - Simplicity Y
    - Clear & visual contact information (no clear info about who developed the software) N
    - Avoid scrolling & blinking text Y

    10 of 15pts for Reliability – the site must have an “About Us” contact site (About Us Information on Websites, Jakob Nielsen.)
    - Page signed Y
    - Author qualified/expert (obviously, but who the author is – not clear) N
    - Update information easily located (clearly states when updates are posted) Y

    9 of 15pts for Accessibility – Viewers love to Click! Hate to Scroll! (Elements of Good Web Design, iCom Solutions.com)
    - Easy to use/locate (the site is for downloading software, but how to do it is lost in the midst of all the text) N
    - Minimum links Y
    - Short pages requiring little scrolling N
    - Quick loading pages Y
    - Adaptable for disabilities (one of rare sites with no problems discovered by WAVE; but the tutorials don’t have audio/I’m not sure if a screen reader could read them) Y

    8 of 10pts for Visual design –the site must have a coherent structure (Web Design, BusinessWeek.com)
    - Appealing aesthetics (I personally find it too bland) N
    - Pictures/multimedia have purpose Y
    - Uncluttered Y
    - Good typography choices/legibility (black typeface on white background) Y
    - Colors consistent throughout the web site Y

    5 of 5pts for Viewer Response – the site must be interactive (Elements of Good Web Design, iCom Solution.com & Top 10 Mistakes In Web Design, Jakob Nielsen)
    - Direct links Y
    - Surveys N
    - Interactive Y

    TOTAL 84 of 100
  • hugodomingos
    Hugo Domingos on 2009-06-29
    Versão mais actualizada do HotPotatoes

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