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WebSpinners - The Good, the bad and the ugly!. Consistent message The right amount of content Too much and you will push your user away Great navigation Clear heirarchy of information Attractive colors and a good design Dynamic, up-to-date information Relevant content Consistency
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WebSpinners - The Good, the bad and the ugly!
Consistent message The right amount of content Too much and you will push your user away Great navigation Clear heirarchy of information Attractive colors and a good design Dynamic, up-to-date information Relevant content Consistency Design follows through from page to page and assists with proper navigation Readable text Contact information Quick download times A good site has…
Inconsistent navigation Changes from page to page Design issues Colors, graphics, etc. No Consistency Design does not follow through from page to page and hinders navigation Illegible text Dark background with colored text Complicated backgrounds Big, clunky, unnecessary graphics A bad site has…
A good site… • From our peerset, we like Colgate’s web site
Very nice design Simple colors Consistent throughout Dynamic homepage Not cluttered Easy navigation Primary information high on page Secondary information lower Why Colgate?
A bad site… • From our peerset, St.Lawrence…
Very plain design unattractive not inviting Small Hard to read What’s New? No dynamic features No date on the headlines Cluttered at the top Poor navigation Too many selections Audiences not defined and addressed Not consistent throughout Why St. Lawrence?
The ugly… http://members.tripod.com/fuzzymartian/
Bad… • Why? Great looking, but hidden navigation!
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