Tuesday, October 28, 2008

ESPN vs. ETHS- Let the Games Begin!

I am comparing the website of ESPN  to my high school's sports website.  The ESPN website looks more official, because the type is bolder, crisper, and cleaner.  The menu bar is also easier to use because the option are lined up near the top of the page.  The text easily guides the reader to where they want to go.  The stories are also organized well and they fit the space on the page well.  The website has a good mix of text and pictures, and the website overall looks very professional.  It's also nice because the page is not overtaken by advertisements, so the information is easy to focus on.  Sometime advertisements can be distracting, but this page looks clean and sharp. 
The sports website for my high school is not up to par with the ESPN website.  It's organized pretty well, but it doesn't look as clean as the ESPN website.  There are advertisements on both sides of the page, so the text is in a block down the middle of the page.  The site has a menu bar which viewers can scroll through to find the particular sport they're looking for.  There are also team pictures that flash at the top of the page, and there are updates of upcoming events.  Below that information are the "Wildkit Announcements", which are stories written about the teams and their sporting events.  For a high school website, it's a good website.  The information is well presented so it's easy for one to find what they're looking for.  The text and the pictures flow well together.  Although the high school website may not be as high caliber of a website as ESPN, it still serves its purpose.  

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