How to Win a Webbie

Some Bad Sites

Some Good Sites

Wish I'd Done That

 

Fundamental problems you can avoid:

• tiling background images
• white text on a black background
• background music
• statements like, "best viewed with Netscape Navigator 6.0".
• excessive animated GIFs
• page hit counters
• poor use of color
• inappropriate use of font faces
• unnecessary images
• universally-centered text
• overuse of horizontal rules
• "Splash" pages
• pop-up windows

Evaluating a Web Site

Create a list of things you like and dislike about each source.

• Evaluate the overall appearance of the site, how content is presented, how pages are laid out, how color is used, and any other items that jump out at you.
• How images are used. Are the images well-designed? Do they communicate successfully?
• How content is presented. Is the content easy to read? Is it informative or irrelevant?
• Are the links well-organized? Does the link text adequately represent the content of the destination page?
• How is color used? Does it add to the site's appeal and usability, or is it distracting?
• Does the structure of the site make logical sense?
• Are there any elements that provide no useful information (is there anything that you would describe as a "waste of space")?
• Does the layout of each page make the content easier to access and visually organize?