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Unit 5: Really Bad Websites
Digital drop box or send via e-mail
Required Reading: Lannon, Chapters 14 - 17
Required Writing: Find five examples of badly designed websites. Write a one-paragraph critique of one.
Discussion Board Participation
Grammar Exercises -- Optional (unless specifically indicated by the professor)
Web Design Resources
Five Principles of Good Website Design
Usability: The Key to Good Website Design
Website Design Tips
Websites for Critique
(if you're having difficulty finding websites to evaluate)
BagDog
DeeR Wood Works Log Furniture
Clubb's Wood Art
OteroMesa.org -- Real People features
Louisiana Chemical Equipment
Lafave Motorsports
Lush Cosmetics
Aloha Apparel
Details for the Required Writing
Please write a one-paragraph critique for a website that you select:
How usable is the website?
Is the navigation clear?
What is the purpose of the website -- does it tell you?
What does the website expect the user to do? Does it provide the tools for that?
How many screens do you have to click through until you find the information you need?
Is the website effective for people with disabilities?
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