Discussion of web sites from our class
https://www.reddit.com/- Goal of the site: Show random stuff
- Sign in: optional
- Target: anybody
- What do you like about it: lots of links, can find anything, organize a dungeons and dragons campaign, time waister
- What could be better: less basic font, better organization
- What is bad: there's a lot going on, cluttered
- Describe the design: links to external sites should open in a new window or tab
- Devices: not mobile friendly, no responsive design, they have a separate app
- How and when is it used: time waister
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/- Goal of the site: buy and sell stuff
- Sign in: no
- Target: buyers and sellers in my area using a laptop
- What do you like about it: clear categorization, lots of choices, calendar available, regional
- What could be better: too minimal, could add images and dropdowns, consistency
- What is bad: boring, everything is in the same color, font is too small
- Describe the design: add some images
- Devices: not mobile friendly
- How and when is it used: looking to buy or sell something (used)
https://www.youtube.com/- Goal of the site: display video content
- Sign in: optional
- Target: people who want to share and watch videos
- What do you like about it: content on everything
- What could be better: categorize videos, removal of advertising nags would be nice
- What is bad: big brother-ish recommendations for light users
- Describe the design: consistent
- Devices: yes
- How and when is it used: entertainment, tutorials, research