Here are the websites my group discussed in class last week.
The Good
Newsmap: We love this site. It takes a few seconds to load, but it's great. It shows the top headlines all over the world and color codes them by subject matter. Clicking on a headline also opens up the original article.
Center for Public Integrity: The best quality about this site is its lead stories are always obvious, and they normally come with a great graphic that catches your attention. The "top story" slide show also gives readers a chance to see the most important information without having to scroll down the page.
Don't Touch My Moleskin: This site is really unique. Mostly, we like photos, which have a certain artistic quality to them. The site may not be in English, but it keeps your attention.
The Bad
The Telegraph: The site is incredibly slow. Clicking on a tab or conducting a search can make minutes seem like hours. The layout doesn't really bother me, but there are too many competing graphics and photos.
DC.gov: The home page looks pretty good, but all it takes is one click to see how much work the inside pages need. They really fail on substance and design.
The Food Network:We love our food sites, but this one needs some help. The lists on the site aren't inclusive and finding recipes is a challenge.
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When you have the chance, check out the New York Times' article skimmer. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on how it compares to Newsmap. http://prototype.nytimes.com/gst/articleSkimmer/
ReplyDeleteWow, I've never seen that site. It's pretty cool! I like how you can just click to the left on the different topics, like "Politics," "News" and "U.S.," and the site scrolls to that information. I do like the color coding on the Newsmap site, though, and the design is a bit more pleasing to the eye.
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