Web Design & Development -6

Chapter 5 Discussion:

For this discussion, you’ll review and evaluate the design of a website. Choose one of the following URLs:

• http://www.arm.gov (Links to an external site.)
• http://www.telework.gov (Links to an external site.)
• http://www.dcmm.org (Links to an external site.)
• http://www.sedonalibrary.org (Links to an external site.)
• http://bostonglobe.com (Links to an external site.)
• http://www.alistapart.com (Links to an external site.)

Visit the website you are evaluating. Write a paper that includes the following information:

1. URL of the website
2. Name of the website
3. Target audience
4. Screen shot of the home page
5. Indicate the type(s) of navigation evident.
6. Describe how the design principles of contrast, repetition, alignment, and contrast are applied. Be specific.
7. Complete the Web Design Best Practices Checklist (see Table 5.1 (Links to an external site.)).
8. Recommend three improvements for the website.

Not more than 350 words total.