Today, we learn about the evaluating the resources. Resources such as image and muti-media, database, current aware services , FAQ and FTP archive.
For the image and multimedia, What is the purpose and the coverage for the source. Is the text explained clearly. Imaged base may be an entire site that forms parts of a text-based sources information. Is it for commercial or academic? Is there a download option andwhat is the format of the file used. What are the types of the image? (2D, 3D)
Current awareness service. What is the purpose of the service? What is the coverage and the accuracy of it. Authority? The frequency of updates, time and relevancePresentation and arrangement- is it easy to identify the subject?
Ftp archive - What is the purpose and the coverage? Coverage – what software and data are available and are they available for different types of computers and platforms? Is it accessible? Is the mirror site and search function available? Is the download fast? Is there a quality control? Are there support services? Such as FAQ?
Advertising, sponsorship and other commercial information
What is the Purpose? is it to advertise? Authority – what is the motivation of the producers? And is the coverage wide?
News sources
What is the Purpose and Coverage? Currency is very important as it must be updated frequently.Who has the Authority and is it Accurate? Where does the information came from?
Advertising sponsorship and other commercial information
What is the Purpose? Is it purely to advertise products and services? What is the Coverage? What is the Currency? Is it accessible? How well are the Presentation and arrangement? Is there a User support facilities
Smiliarity keywords that i found out while reading the lecture notes. When critic a website, The purpose is the most important part of the critic because many people will ask what is the purpose for you to create this website and what is you aim and objective? And the coverage, what kind of material in the website be it imagesand multimedia? what is the range of information you are showing in the website.
Basically critic the website is to justify on the user on creating webpage. Cause the user might leads you to false information. Be careful.....
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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