The CNN website provides the latest news, articles, and videos. It has a cluttered layout with several sections of links, pictures and headlines filling the main page. The site structure is well organized with a maximum page depth of 3 clicks from the home page and clear entrance and exit pages. Images are optimized properly and the site is usable without images. Content appears accurate and truthful, though some images are large file sizes. The site works across different browsers and has a fast page loading time. Navigation is placed at the top, bottom, and sides with consistent placement.

1. Web Site EVALUATION WORKSHEET
Information
Site name: CNN
URL: http://www.cnn.com/
Evaluated by: John Stewart
First Impression: [1 poor --- 5 excellent]:
Initial Impact of Page:
__Simple __X_Overwhelming ______Underwhelming
__X_Chaotic _____Attractive _____Ugly
General Comments:
The main page is filled with several sections of links, pictures and news headlines.
Identity:
Based solely on information presented, identify site owner and describe general type of
site: Owner: CNN. Type: News site
Purpose
Based upon quick inspection, identify the basic points of the site. What basic functions
would it likely provide?
CNN.com provides the latest news, articles, and videos as they become available.

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Audience
Based upon quick inspection, consider who the audience for the site would be:
The audience for this site is anyone and everyone. It has World, U.S., Entertainment,
tech, health, and plenty more subcategories anyone would find interesting.
GENERAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS
Site Structure
Is a site map provided?
_X_ Yes
__ No
Are there any broken links to external sites or internal pages?
___ Yes
__X_ No
If yes, are they broken links
___ Yes
___ No
___ Both
What is the maximum page depth in the site (clicks from the home page)?
3
Are there clear entrance and exit pages to the site?
__X_ Yes
___ No
___ describe if so:
Links are everywhere on the site. They’re on the top, bottom, and both sides.

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Visuals and Layout
Describe the visuals used in the site:
Do you like the visuals?
__X_ Yes
___ No
Why or why not?
The website has clean and clear images, but the whole website is quite cluttered.
How is the screen contrast [(poor) 1–5 (excellent)]? 5
If poor, describe why:
Describe text size
__ Too small
_X_ Just right
__ Too large
Resize the browser very large or very small.
Does the layout still work?
_X_ Yes
__ No
Do the text or images scale with the window size?
__ Yes
_X_ No
Is the layout width static (stays the same size) or does it grow with the screen size?
_X_ Static
__ Stretchable
If the site has a static width, does the page fit or is there rightward scrolling at:
800 x 600?
__ Fits

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_X_ Scrolls right
1024 x 768 and greater?
_X_ Fits
__ Scrolls right
With respect to vertical screen size, does the primary navigation fit on screen at:
800 x 600?
__ Fits
_X_ Scrolls off
1024 x 768 and greater?
_X_ Fits
__ Scrolls off
Do pages print correctly as is, or is a special print feature provided?
_X_ Prints correctly without special print page
__ Prints correctly with special print page
__ Doesn’t print correctly
What kinds of images are used in the site?
__ GIF
_X_ JPEG
__ PNG
__ Other
Are the images optimized properly? (e.g., small file size, safe colors)?
__ Yes
_X_ No
Are there image execution problems (e.g., color matching, seems showing in
background tiles, etc.)?
__ Yes
__ No
Describe: ____________________________________

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Is ALT text used for images?
__ Yes
__ No
__ Partially
Is the site usable without images on?
__ Yes
__ No
__ Partially
General Content
Does content appear accurate and truthful?
__ Yes
__ No
If no, describe what suggests this belief:
_______________________________________________________________________
Are there obvious misspellings in the site?
__ Yes
__ No
Are there obvious grammar or usage errors in the site?
__ Yes
__ No
If yes, describe these errors: (e.g., fragments, run-ons, heavy use of acronyms without
explanation)
_______________________________________________________________________
Describe the tone of content in the site (e.g., playful, business like, serious, humorous)
_______________________________________________________________________
Is content updated on the site?
__ Yes
__ No

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How do you know the content is updated?
TECHNOLOGY USAGE
Browser Support
Does the site work in different browsers? List the browsers you use to test and its
versions:
Firefox v3.6.12
Google Chrome v7.0.517.44
Opera 10.62
Safari 5.0.2
______________________________________________________________________
Page loading time
__ slow (over 20 seconds)
__ fast
Navigation
Primary Navigation (select one or more):
__ Top
__ Bottom
__ Left
__ Right
Does the site use assistance links (breadcrumbs)?
__ Yes
__ No
Consistency of navigation placement: [ 1 (random)–5 (very stable) ]
_______________________________________________________________________
Comments on navigation placement:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Does navigation in the site rely on the back button?
__ Yes
__ No

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Is a “back-to-top” button used on longer pages which require the user to scroll?
__ Yes
__ No
Search
Does site have an internal search system?
__ Yes
__ No
If no, should one be included?
__ Yes
__ No
Why?
_______________________________________________________________________
Use of multimedia elements on the page:
THE FINAL SCORE
Final Score—[ (Dislike) 1–5 (Like a lot) ]:
Evaluation Summary:
Suggestions for Improvement:

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