Title: Critique a website, according to accepted web design principles.
Course: Computer Information Systems, Advanced (10005-III) > Section: Designing and Producing Web Pages

Critique could involve an investigation to analyze the design/technical elements used in professional websites. Web design guidelines to be used in the critique should include items such as:

- Does the site use an appropriate page format?
- Does the site have a consistent theme that is used on all web pages?
- Is there a theme that targets a specific audience?
- Are navigation links consistently located on each web page?
- Is there a “home” link on each page that returns the user to the main page?
- Are the visuals appealing and relevant?
- Is the text easy to read (i.e., does not include lengthy paragraphs or text without appropriate breaks or lists)?
- Are the colors used for the background, text, and on various elements appealing?
- Is there sufficient white space?
- Do all links work?
- Do graphics download quickly? Are thumbnail graphics used to reduce the time needed to download large files?
- Is meaningful information seen within 30 seconds?
- Does the site contain contact information?
- Does the site contain errors in the text?
- Does the site contain blinking, scrolling, or animated images that are distracting and/or irritating to the viewer?
- Is the site compatible with common browsers?