What's Right

This site is well organized and shows a good use of tables. The content is rich, and there are lots of click-able areas, which make Web browsers happy. There are also clear color contrasts, which make for easy readability (as opposed to putting blue writing on a blue background). It also demonstrates a good use of Java.

What's Wrong

The page is really long. A good practice is to make the pages shorter and to add more links. The site could also use a navigation bar in a separate frame so that there is always a way to get right where you want to go. hcs.harvard.edu/~harvcrew

Site Summary

Though it is only a front page which links to the three separate organizations (each page administered independently), the Harvard Crew Team's Web site shows how important a front page is.

What's Right

It is not only aesthetically pleasing but information-packed, too. It houses an interesting page of crew information as well as links to other Harvard areas so you don't get stuck on a dead end page. There are links to all the different crew sites. Additionally, the graphics are unique to the site and not just copied from another site (one of the most important features of making a good-looking site is having snazzy graphics).

What's Wrong

This page, too, lacks the glitz and glamour provided by Java scripting. The page is static, which means that people probably won't keep coming back if they don't have to. Dynamic and changing sites keep a browser's attention and patronage. www.fas.harvard.edu/~alississ

Site Summary

The home page of Mohamad M. Al-Ississ '00. While most home pages talk about the student and his or her friends, this page has some real content to it. A list of not only the typical stuff (information about self, friends, classes, etc.) but information on the Arab world and a plethora of links to it. There are even links to Arabic radio and Real Audio sites.

What's Right

This site skillfully combines animated graphics and a great background image. There are also unique graphics employed and an interesting Java script which change on picture for another when your mouse is on top of the picture.

What's Wrong