2 Electronic Commerce Session 5: Designing, Building and Evaluating Web Sites.
Evaluating Web Sites
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Evaluating Web SitesEvaluating Web Sites
Casting light on the World Wide Web
Casting light on the World Wide Web
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Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites
PurposeAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyClarityAccessibility
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PurposePurpose
CommercialInformativeEducationalEntertainmentPersuasivePersonalInstitutional
CommercialInformativeEducationalEntertainmentPersuasivePersonalInstitutional
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Domain Name SuffixesDomain Name Suffixes
.com = commercial site
.net =Internet service provider
.edu = higher education
.org=charitable, religious, or lobbying organization
.com = commercial site
.net =Internet service provider
.edu = higher education
.org=charitable, religious, or lobbying organization
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.gov = government agency
.mil = military
~ = personal site http://pirate.shu.edu/~skeelero/
country codes such as .uk and .nz
.gov = government agency
.mil = military
~ = personal site http://pirate.shu.edu/~skeelero/
country codes such as .uk and .nz
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Authority
Who is the author?
What are the author’s credentials?
Is there a way to contact the author?
Is there an organizational or corporate sponsor?
http://www.carolhurst.com/authors/llowry.html
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Objectivity
Does the content reflect an explicit or hidden bias?
Does the identity of the author or sponsor suggest a bias?
If there is a bias, how does it impact on the usefulness of the information?
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CurrencyCurrency
Is the information up-to-date?
When was the page last updated?
Are there dead links?
www.nytimes.com
Is the information up-to-date?
When was the page last updated?
Are there dead links?
www.nytimes.com
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Clarity/Accessibility
Is the information clearly presented?
Is the text neat, legible, and easy to read?
Are there mistakes in spelling and grammar?
Does it load quickly? Is it easy to navigate?
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Creating a Secure Password• Think of an easy-to-remember phrase
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• Make a Mnemonic
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Site Evaluation
• www.genochoice.com
• Huckleberry Finn
• http://www.alexa.com
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The End!The End!
PowerPoint presentation created by Ms. Balsamo
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