CIS 58.51A - Designing Web Pages

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Web Page Critique
This assignment is to help you think about the importance of fast downloading sites and how to put together a Web site that is appealing and easy to navigate.

Instructions - READ FIRST
Part A (choose one method):

Print out this page, fill out and hand in the next class (please print clearly), OR

Copy and paste the info on this page into your favorite program, type in the answers, fill out and hand in the next class, OR

Copy and paste the info on this page into your favorite email program, type in the answers, fill out and email to: .

Part B

You will be critiquing TWO (2) Web sites. A Web site is a collection of Web pages at one Web address (ie: http://www.somesite.com). Do not critique two pages from the same Web site.

Picking sites to critique:

Site One - Pick no more than one site from the lists below.
Site Two - Pick one of your own choosing
OR
Pick both sites of your own choosing.

Make sure to write down or copy and paste from the top of the browser window the URL to the site (http://...). You must give the complete URL address. If you are printing, write clearly or I may not be able to visit the site and you will not get credit for the critique.

Answer the questions listed below for each site.

Your answers do not have to be long but make them more than yes or no answers except for #3 and #4.

WARNING: If you leave off your name and/or section#, you will not get credit for this assignment. Do not email more than once to me. You will not receive any verification that I have received your email. You may want to print out a copy before you email it. This is not an online form and cannot be filled in on the Web page.

Vitals to Include:

Registered Name:

Section # 0507

Where to find sites
Below are two sites that have many sites linked to them. You are not critiquing the below sites. To help you find a site to critique, you can choose ONLY ONE site that is linked to the below sites:

Examples of Excellence

After reaching this Web page:

Click on the blue, underlined names to view the sites.

Critique one of the sites. (Some may not be available anymore.)

The Webby Awards

After reaching this Web site:

Pick any category under the left hand column "2002 Winners". (No matter what category you choose, it will take you to a page with all the winners. You can scroll up and down the page.)
Click one of the sites that are listed on that page. (It will give you a pop-up window to view the site. You can open the window larger to view it better.)
Critique one of them. The URL to that particular site will be at the top of the pop-up window.

Questions to Answer
Site One:

URL of the Web site (ex: http://www.somesite.com):

What is the purpose of the site?

Did the pages load quickly?

Was there navigation on the opening page?

Was the navigation on the overall site easy to use? Why or why not?

Were the pages attractive and informative? Why or why not?

What did you most like and dislike about the site?