Monday, January 22, 2007

[practical 7 ; 3 website, evaluation]

• Title of Internet Resource: Cancer Network: Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment
  URL: http://cancernetwork.com

My overall impression of the quality of the website is of my satisfaction. This is because it gives audience an alternative way to read a magazine online and allow them to register and receive other information related to the topic. The information are well presented and arranged using the navigational icons. This allows audience to find information more easily. Not much features such as site map or photo gallery, and others that facilitate in the retrieval of information. To enhance the website, frames are used so that information is organized properly. It is created so as to give audience another way to read the magazine online. Webmaster can be contacted. Reviews are available. Sources of information are clearly stated. There is a search facility for audience to find information within the website. The site covers everything about the online magazine/journal and as well as some information related on the cancer. Intended audience will most likely be the cancer patients, families, doctors and frequent magazine readers who subscript for the magazine. Links that are provided are useful so as audience can get the necessary information. Overall, the website satisfies the needs of the audience.

• Title of Internet Resource: Comprehensive Cancer Information – National Cancer Institution
  URL: http://www.cancer.gov/

My overall impression of the quality of the website is not of my taste. This is because it only provides fact information only about cancer. Not much features such as site map or photo gallery, and others that facilitate in the retrieval of information. The site covers everything about the information related on the cancer. Intended audience will most likely be the cancer patients, families, doctors. Links that are provided are useful so as audience can get the necessary information. Overall, the website satisfies the needs of the audience. It is created so as to give audience an easier task to fin information related to cancer. Webmaster can be contacted. Reviews are available. Sources of information are clearly stated. There is a search facility for audience to find information within the website.

• Title of Internet Resource: cancerfacts.com
  URL: http://cancerfacts.com/

My overall impression of the quality of the website is not of my taste too. This is because it gives there are only two tabs and this is way lesser than the other website. This means that not much information can be found in the website. Not much features such as site map or photo gallery, and others that facilitate in the retrieval of information. The site covers everything about the different types of cancer and some personal stories that are being shared by the patients itself. Intended audience will most likely be the cancer patients, families and caregivers. Not much links that are useful so as audience can get the necessary information. There is no search facility for audience to find information within the website.

Friday, January 19, 2007

[practical 6a & 6b ; 1 website, evaluation]

Title of Internet Resource: Singapore Cancer Society – About Us
URL : http://www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg/

My overall impression of the quality of the website is of my satisfaction. This is because information given are readable and easy to find so it makes my research to be done easier. The information are well presented and arranged using the navigational icons. This allows audience to find information more easily. There are features such as site map, search facility, photo gallery, and others that facilitate in the retrieval of information. To enhance the website, frames are used so that information are organized properly. This website is an organizational website. It is created by a group of people to provide audience with a relevant knowledge. However the organization is self- funded so it doesn’t have any sponsor or funding agencies. Sources of information are clearly stated. There is a search form for audience to find information within the website. The site covers everything about the organization and as well as some information on the cancer. Intended audience will most likely be the cancer patients, families and also volunteers. Links that are provided are useful so as audience can get the necessary information. Overall, the website satisfies the needs of the audience.