Web Site Analysis Proforma

Web Site address (URL)

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What is the web site about?

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How easy is it for you to tell?

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Give it a grade between 1 - 10

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Who has made the web site?

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How easy is it for you to tell?

(Are there indicators of who is involved in the online publication?)

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Give it a grade between 1 - 10

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In what ways does the web site use electronic media?

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How can you tell?

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Give it a grade between 1 - 10

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What is the purpose of the web site? (e.g. personal, informational, news,

advocacy, business/marketing)

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How can you tell?

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Give it a grade between 1 - 10

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What are the distinguishing features of this web site? (eg: a typical format,

keywords, frames, hyperlinks elsewhere, information ‘forms’ , etc.)

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Give it a grade between 1 - 10

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Can you rely on this web site? (Is it credible as an authority on what it covers?)

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How can you tell?

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Give it a grade between 1 - 10

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How readable is this website? (eg: effective organisation of page, etc.)

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Give it a grade between 1 - 10

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How current is this web site? (Is the URL regularly updated and maintained?)

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How can you tell?

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Give it a grade between 1 - 10

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Who do you think was the main intended audience or type of reader?

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How can you tell and do you think this audience was 'reached'?

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Give it a grade between 1 - 10

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Does the design 'work' ? (Are all areas accessible, is it economical in file

size and colour use, is there a cohesive design throughout the site, etc.)

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How can you tell?

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Give it a grade between 1 - 10

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What things did you most like?

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What things would you change?

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Add up your scores to see how well this web site did

(your score will be a result out of 100)

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