Here are some examples of poorly designed websites, each presents different aspects that hinder a website's effectiveness:
http://www.nksd.net/
Here, the North Kingston School Department has a ton of information, but presents it in a very unappealing way. In addition to the technical errors - like the calender that blocks many links and the unreadable captions for the pictures - this website is quite overwhelming. There large amount of links makes it difficult to navigate, thus creating an enjoyable experience for the user. The website is suppose to represent the school, so having such an weak website reflects poorly on the entire North Kingston School Department. I feel like if this site was properly condensed and organized, it would be a very useful source of information.
http://www.kingstonpizza.com/
Kingston Pizza, a local business, has many location around Southern Rhode Island, so I think their website could be a little more visually appealing. Unlike the NKSD website, Kingston Pizza presents their information well, but it is simply boring. The white background and gray borders are extremely unappealing, and personally, I find the Superman Pizza deliveryman flying onto every page rather annoying. The is very usable and has a full online menu, but its boring displays presents the business as undesirable.
http://bakersrx.com/
This site, a local pharmacy, has the same problem as the Kingston Pizza site, except to a much larger degree. There are so few links and pages; the website appears unprofessional. The tabs are simple blue hyperlinks and the background is completely white and empty. A single picture on each page just adds to the other negative visual appeal. Because of the simple nature of the website, it could even be condensed to a single page.
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