#8x6 Web Development Lesson 1

• L1: Develop an understanding of what makes a good and a bad website
• L1: Suggest the main features of a website that are a benefit to its design

 

Have a look at the website: www.bbc.co.uk

Consider the following things:

• Is the information relevant to users?
• Is it clear, up to data, accurate and unbiased?
• Are the images meaningful?
• Is the font size suitable?
• Is the site easy to navigate and use?
• Does the site contain useful links?

• Choose 1 of the following 3 websites
• www.amazon.com
• www.skysports.com
• www.yahoo.com

• Copy and paste these questions on to a new blog post and then answer them in as much detail

• 1) What is the website you have chosen? Who is the target audience for this website?
  2) What was it about the website that helped you identify the target audience? 
  3) Has the font style/size been chosen to appeal to the target audience?  Explain your answer 
  4) Have the colours been chosen to appeal to the target audience?  Explain your answer
  5) Has the layout been chosen to appeal to the target audience?  Explain your answer 
  6) Have the images been chosen to appeal to the target audience?  Explain your answer 
  7) Has the content been chosen to appeal to the target audience?  Explain your answer  
  8) Has the language been chosen to appeal to the target audience?  Explain your answer 9) Are the links easy to find? Why?
  10) Do all the links work?
  11) What did you like about the site? Why?
  12) What did you dislike on the site? Why?
  13) What changes would you make?
  
  
  
  

• What are the key features of a well designed website?
• In your group decide in order on your top 6

• None this week