Reviewing Websites

Screenshot of Website 1 – E-Commerce Website (cinema)

 

 

Website URL (WWW)

 

 

http://www.odeon.co.uk/#

 

Name of the organisation

 

Odeon

 

Uses / Purpose of the website?

Offer customers the chance to see new movies in the cinema before released.

Buy tickets online, great offers and competitions to win amazing prizes.

 

Target Audience (Age range)

16+

Features of the Website (what does it let you do?)

Allows you to see what movies are going to be played and when.

Makes you offers on certain movies.

Shows you what competition is going on right now.

Contact details.

 

(M1) Explain how the features in the website could improve presentation, usability, accessibility and performance?

 

Must include features such as:

• Presentation (layout, colours, fonts)

• Usability (ease of use, quick to find products and information, navigation bar)

• Accessibility (use of colours & fonts, any features for disabled users)

• Performance (speed of the website, speed of images loading, how quickly the search facility works)

Presentation:

Could use more colours than just blue.

Multi-coloured text.

 

Usability:

Fairly simple.

 

 

 

Accessibility:

Uses one colour which is blue.

Doesn’t stand out that much.

 

 

Performance:

Fairly fast.

 

 

 

Other Improvements:

Add more colour than just blue.

 

 

 

(D1) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the website

Introduction – what you think of the website and why are you looking at the strength and weaknesses of it.

3 Strengths – design strengths of the website NOT the content e.g. DVDs, CDs, prices.

3 Weaknesses - design weaknesses of the website NOT the content e.g. DVDs, CDs, prices.

Conclusion – what you think overall of the website.

Strength’s:

 

1. The layout of the website, it’s easy to work and find what you’re looking for.

 

2. Buttons and words stand out.

 

3. Bottom of the site is all the links to details that you need to know, there are also links to connect to Facebook, twitter ect.

 

Weaknesses:

 

1. Too much information on one page.

 

2. No colour blind options.

 

3. Doesn’t stand out, doesn’t give me the WOW factor because of the background.

 

 

 

 

 

Screenshot of Website 2 – Transaction Website

 

Website URL (WWW)

https://www.paypal.com/uk/home#Close

 

Name of the organisation

PayPal

Uses / Purpose of the website?

Safe online banking

 

Target Audience (Age range)

18+

Features of the Website (what does it let you do?)

Buy and pay for stuff online while keeping your details safe.

(M1) Explain how the features in the website could improve presentation, usability, accessibility and performance?

 

Must include features such as:

• Presentation (layout, colours, fonts)

• Usability (ease of use, quick to find products and information, navigation bar)

• Accessibility (use of colours & fonts, any features for disabled users)

• Performance (speed of the website, speed of images loading, how quickly the search facility works)

Presentation:

Simple and neat layout, only 2 colour and simple fonts.

Usability:

Easy to navigate around the site, fast to find details/information.

Accessibility:

2 colours which include blue and white, standard fonts no disabled features.

Performance:

Website loaded straight away, image loaded instantly.

Other Improvements:

Add more colour and animation to the website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(D1) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the website

Introduction – what you think of the website and why are you looking at the strength and weaknesses of it.

3 Strengths – design strengths of the website NOT the content e.g. DVDs, CDs, prices.

3 Weaknesses - design weaknesses of the website NOT the content e.g. DVDs, CDs, prices.

Conclusion – what you think overall of the website.

Strength’s:

 

1. The writing/fonts stand out

 

2. Simple background image and colours

 

3. Easy website design to work and get around

 

Weaknesses:

 

1. Small text

 

2. Nothing stands out

 

3. Add more colour than just 2 simple colours