FreeLists / webproducers / [webproducers] Re: Feedback requested

[Scott Spence <scott@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Susan,

Just a few comments:

- the footer does not seem to be centred.
- rather than using images for roll overs I'd suggest you used text with
onMouseOver= to change the colour (this is an accessibility issue)
- some of the text is very small - difficult to read (this is an
accessibility issue)
- yellow text is hard to read with a white background (this is an
accessibility issue)
- those images (the medals) are *really* hard to read yellow on yellow!
(this is an accessibility issue)
- the top image seems to take up lots of space - you don't seem much at
800*600 (those schools don't have that much money!)

- Why do you include the comment "Optimized for browser versions 3.0 and
higher"? - do you think the average visitor will know what the heck that
means (or cares if they can not read it)?
- does canada use american spelling or british spelling? (i.e. Optimized)

The site is visually appealing but I think could have a bit of work to
improve functionality. I am sure your client will be happy with it.

Hope you take my comments as constructive criticism. :)

Cheers

Scott



On Mon, 19 Aug 2002, Susan Friesen wrote:

>
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I was hoping I could enlist some of your time to critique a web site that
> I've developed for a non-profit organization (KindActs). The hard launch is
> scheduled for this Wednesday and I'd like some user's input to make sure
> everything is in tip-top shape.
>
> The search function will be up and running no later than tomorrow, so don't
> worry about that function until its working.
>
> This site will be initially targeted towards all of the schools in BC,
> Canada to enlist them in a pilot project called "Invest in a Kinder World
> Coin-spiracy" The schools will receive emails and printed information
> directing them to the web site for further details and participation. After
> the UNI coin has been launched, our target audience will be schools, school
> kids, holders of the UNI coin, and general interest folk.
>
> Here's the link; http://www.investinakinderworld.com/index.shtml
>
> I'd like feedback on usability issues like:
>
> - navigation: Do all of the links work? Is it easy to navigate around the
> site? Does the drop down menu work ok?
>
> - content: is there anything that doesn't make sense? Is it clear how to
> register and what the program is all about? Is it clear what happens after
> registering and how to track the UNI coin? Is it clear on what to do if you
> are a holder of the UNI coin after you've received it from someone else? Is
> there any inconsistencies?
>
> - Macsters: does the layout come across ok? Is there any grey areas that
> I've missed? (the colour grey that is, everything should have a white
> background)
>
> - Layout: How does it look on older browsers? What about browsers other than
> IE and Netscape?
>
> - Design: Its a bit late to make any major changes, but if you have any
> suggestions I'd love to hear them.
>
> Any feedback you can give me would be greatly appreciated. We've been
> working on this project since March and being a pilot project we're having
> to try and guess on a lot of issues of what to expect.
> You can email me off list at: sfriesen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> Regards,
> Susan
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Susan Friesen
> Project Manager, Invest in a Kinder World Coin-spiracy
> 604-504-4242  or  604-515-5463
> www.kindacts.net
>
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