DESIGN REFERENCES
The sites that I have chosen for this project are all University home pages. I've always liked these sites because they are all interesting and easy to use. I would like to base my web site on the same platform that all these pages are based on.
MY SITES:
The Australian National University
The University of Newcastle
The University of Canberra
The University of Technology Sydney
The University of Sydney
The sites that I have chosen for this project are all University home pages. I've always liked these sites because they are all interesting and easy to use. I would like to base my web site on the same platform that all these pages are based on.
MY SITES:The Australian National University
The University of Newcastle
The University of Canberra
The University of Technology Sydney
The University of Sydney
The 7 Characteristics
LAYOUT:
The first thing that comes to my mind when I look at these pages is the layout. In all of them they have distinct columns, headers with University emblems, pictures down the centre and important links to different parts of the website. This makes the sites easier to navigate and it makes them more appealing to the viewer.
PICTURES:
All these sites have a slide show picture effect that will appeal to the viewer promoting the University's community and highlighting some of their important aspects. In my website that I will be designing later this year I hope to be putting the slide show of pictures that are common in all these sites.
TEXT:
The text in all these pages is clearly defined and concise. The home page provides small amounts of information with easily accessed links to gain further, more in-depth information. In the website that I will design, I aim to use these sites as a basis because I find large amounts of text are confusing and distract the viewer.
LINKS:
Links in any homepage are a key part of the site. They give a ground point for anyone wanting to search through any part of the University. With quick and informative words they tell the viewer exactly where the link goes to and what the information in it will be about. The common categories between these sites is links for current students, prospective students, staff, different faculties and different clubs and societies that can be found at the University. All these Universities have them at the top of the web page in a clear, identifiable structure.
SEARCH BARS:
Search bars are a necessity for all of these home pages. If the site wants to be successful it has to give the information that the viewer wants in the most efficient way possible. All these sites have search bars usually located around the top of the page. The website that I will do later will have a search bar up the top in a similar fashion. I find that it is the easiest way to navigate around the site.
CONTACT LINKS:
All these sites, apart from ANU, have contact links. I find if all other links, search bars and navigation tools fail, this is always the fall back option. This can help a student find something that may be personal to them and also allows them to talk directly to a person with a knowledge of the specific information they require.
PLACEMENT:
All these sites, except UTS, are column centred. This means that as the screen is stretched the site layout remains in the centre with a white border that fills in the spaces. I think this gives the site a more refined look and makes it much easier to read. I find the UTS one to be a bit distracting when stretched with the contrast of blue and grey amongst the text and pictures.
The first thing that comes to my mind when I look at these pages is the layout. In all of them they have distinct columns, headers with University emblems, pictures down the centre and important links to different parts of the website. This makes the sites easier to navigate and it makes them more appealing to the viewer.
PICTURES:
All these sites have a slide show picture effect that will appeal to the viewer promoting the University's community and highlighting some of their important aspects. In my website that I will be designing later this year I hope to be putting the slide show of pictures that are common in all these sites.
TEXT:
The text in all these pages is clearly defined and concise. The home page provides small amounts of information with easily accessed links to gain further, more in-depth information. In the website that I will design, I aim to use these sites as a basis because I find large amounts of text are confusing and distract the viewer.
LINKS:
Links in any homepage are a key part of the site. They give a ground point for anyone wanting to search through any part of the University. With quick and informative words they tell the viewer exactly where the link goes to and what the information in it will be about. The common categories between these sites is links for current students, prospective students, staff, different faculties and different clubs and societies that can be found at the University. All these Universities have them at the top of the web page in a clear, identifiable structure.
SEARCH BARS:
Search bars are a necessity for all of these home pages. If the site wants to be successful it has to give the information that the viewer wants in the most efficient way possible. All these sites have search bars usually located around the top of the page. The website that I will do later will have a search bar up the top in a similar fashion. I find that it is the easiest way to navigate around the site.
CONTACT LINKS:
All these sites, apart from ANU, have contact links. I find if all other links, search bars and navigation tools fail, this is always the fall back option. This can help a student find something that may be personal to them and also allows them to talk directly to a person with a knowledge of the specific information they require.
PLACEMENT:
All these sites, except UTS, are column centred. This means that as the screen is stretched the site layout remains in the centre with a white border that fills in the spaces. I think this gives the site a more refined look and makes it much easier to read. I find the UTS one to be a bit distracting when stretched with the contrast of blue and grey amongst the text and pictures.
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