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biljana belamaric wilsey's List: 5 Evaluated Websites
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Feb 01, 09
Of Kids, by Kids and for Kids! An educational learning site devoted to bringing out the creativity in Kids of all ages around the world. Share your stories, pictures, and musical compositions.
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35 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 (variety of culturally appropriate pictures) Y
- Fresh content/frequent updates/current date (privacy page is dated, but not others) N
- NO spelling or grammar errors Y
14 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 (several menus – a bit hard to navigate) Y
- Simplicity Y
- Clear & visual contact information Y
- 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 (information about the owners of the site is a bit buried) Y
- Update information easily located N
12 of 15pts for Accessibility – Viewers love to Click! Hate to Scroll! (Elements of Good Web Design, iCom Solutions.com)
- Easy to use/locate Y
- Minimum links Y
- Short pages requiring little scrolling (some pages require lots of scrolling) N
- Quick loading pages Y
- Adaptable for disabilities (big YES: WAVE detected no accessibility errors on any page, and the podcasts are accompanied by transcripts to accommodate all learners!) Y
10 of 10pts for Visual design –the site must have a coherent structure (Web Design, BusinessWeek.com)
- Appealing aesthetics Y
- Pictures/multimedia have purpose Y
- Uncluttered Y
- Good typography choices/legibility (good contrast between background and text) Y
- Colors consistent throughout the web site (colors and design are consistent) 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 86 of 100 - biljana belamaric wilsey on 2009-02-01
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35 of 40pts for Content – the site must capture & hold the reader’s attention (Web Design, Business Week.com)
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37 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 (unable to tell, copyright expired 2008?) N
- NO spelling or grammar errors Y
15 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 Y
- 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 Y
- Update information easily located (no information about updates or dates) N
15 of 15pts for - Accessibility – Viewers love to Click! Hate to Scroll! (Elements of Good Web Design, iCom Solutions.com)
- Easy to use/locate Y
- Minimum links Y
- Short pages requiring little scrolling Y
- Quick loading pages Y
- Adaptable for disabilities (no labels on search forms, otherwise ok; includes video signing the resources on one of the pages in American Sign Language!) Y
9 of 10pts for Visual design –the site must have a coherent structure (Web Design, BusinessWeek.com)
- Appealing aesthetics Y
- Pictures/multimedia have purpose Y
- Uncluttered Y
- Good typography choices/legibility (great use of contrast yet not boring) Y
- Colors consistent throughout the web site (for the most part) 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 (provides tutorials and online activities) Y
TOTAL 91 of 100 - biljana belamaric wilsey on 2009-02-01
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37 of 40pts for Content – the site must capture & hold the reader’s attention (Web Design, Business Week.com)
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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 - biljana belamaric wilsey on 2009-02-01
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40 of 40pts for Content – the site must capture & hold the reader’s attention (Web Design, Business Week.com)
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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 (contains NEWS area with current info) Y
- NO spelling or grammar errors Y
15 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 Y
- Avoid scrolling & blinking text Y
12 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 (poor picture of owners – they look like slackers!) N
- Update information easily located 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 Y
- Minimum links Y
- Short pages requiring little scrolling (some are short, others long-listings of tutors) N
- Quick loading pages Y
- Adaptable for disabilities (most notably, form labels missing, so blind persons could not use this website to search for tutors!!!) N
8 of 10pts for Visual design –the site must have a coherent structure (Web Design, BusinessWeek.com)
- Appealing aesthetics (I’m not too keen on the orange, but others might be) Y
- Pictures/multimedia have purpose (very few pictures on site) Y
- Uncluttered Y
- Good typography choices/legibility (not always, sometimes red text on orange background – hard to read) N
- 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 (can search for tutors geographically and thematically) Y
TOTAL 89 of 100 - biljana belamaric wilsey on 2009-02-01
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40 of 40pts for Content – the site must capture & hold the reader’s attention (Web Design, Business Week.com)
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- Purpose is clearly stated Y
- No bias, error free Y
- Complies with copyright laws Y
- Considers cultural and social aspects (very cute pictures of kids of various cultures) Y
- Fresh content/frequent updates/current date (updates clearly noted) Y
- NO spelling or grammar errors (found some spelling errors!) N
5 of 15pts for Organization/style – the site must be well-organized and Easy to Read (Elements of Good Web Design, iCom Solutions.com)
- Neat N
- Logical, clear & consistent organization of pages (not always) N
- Links clearly labeled/obvious navigation (some pictures are links, no alt text) N
- Simplicity N
- Clear & visual contact information Y
- Avoid scrolling & blinking text Y
15 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 Y
- Update information easily located Y
12 of 15pts for Accessibility – Viewers love to Click! Hate to Scroll! (Elements of Good Web Design, iCom Solutions.com)
- Easy to use/locate Y
- Minimum links Y
- Short pages requiring little scrolling Y
- Quick loading pages Y
- Adaptable for disabilities (many issues with images being links, links not making sense out of context, etc.) N
7 of 10pts for Visual design –the site must have a coherent structure (Web Design, BusinessWeek.com)
- Appealing aesthetics Y
- Pictures/multimedia have purpose Y
- Uncluttered Y
- Good typography choices/legibility (not always; backgrounds/fonts often pastel) N
- Colors consistent throughout the web site (various pages, various set-ups) N
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 79 of 100 pts - biljana belamaric wilsey on 2009-02-01