Evaluation of website templates
- 1. Evaluation of Website Templates Brontё Vickery
- 2. I have chosen to use the website www.wix.com to create my artist website. This is because I will be able to work on it at any time from home or school, and the site provides free, easy-to-use professional looking templates; this will save me time as I will not need to make the website using code. The site also organises its templates into themes, such as music. I have looked at relevant themes and the features of each template.
- 3. The background has The home page of the a distressed website looks very textured look, professional. The top which is interesting. section has the artist’s However the colour logo and buttons scheme is currently linking to the other too dark (I can pages of the site. change this in edit There is a large image mode if I choose of the artist and a this template). scroll bar of photos of There are boxes the artist. with information showing latest The music box news with images , allows the allowing the audience to play audience to get up mp3’s of singles. to date immediately on There is a twitter feed entering the site. which would be linked to the artist’s twitter account, The video box showing their posts in real allows the audience time and thus allowing the to watch a music video. (link to audience a more direct, YouTube) . personal view of the artist.
- 4. The Music page Each page is provides single shown in a tab artwork and an style box, mp3 for a number matching those of singles. This is used on the provided through a home page. link to Sound cloud, which allows audience interaction as they On the Videos can ‘like’ the video, page, the artist or share it via can view music social network videos, which are sites This also embedded into helps the artist as the site through it is a form of YouTube links. advertising. Along the bottom of each page, there is a bar with links to social networking and media sites, allowing the audience to follow the artist on twitter, become a fan on Facebook or subscribe on YouTube which would allow them to connect the artist more personally and receive updates and news, and notifications when new videos are uploaded.
- 5. On the Photos page there is a grid display of a number of photos of the artist. The text shows a The news stories headline, a date are separated by and a paragraph lines, and are set for more out in one information. column. There are images to g with each news item.
- 6. The Contact page There is not has a form via currently details which the to contact the audience can record label or submit their the artist details to sign up although this for a newsletter could be added about the artist- in. this would be a way of directly targeting an already interested audience to further promote the artist and their products.
- 7. There are a There is not currently a number of pages space for the music video on with buttons the home page for the linking to them. video, although this could The button in use be added- I would probably turns black. replace the gallery section The gallery with the video as the page provides a number already includes a artist of images, photo on the banner and although this there is a gallery page. doesn’t allow the The information is split into audience to scroll sections under straight to see more. header bars. The music section allows the audience I like the to listen to an Mp3 single. typewriter style Tour dates are clearly font used. shown, with links to buy tickets. I really like the calendar style dates.. Latest news is provided There is a twitter feed with immediately, a link inviting the audience with good detail. to follow and “join the conversation”
- 8. The top banner remains on each page, reinforcing the artist’s name and image. The Info page is paragraphs of text where facts and details about the artist and her life would be given. The Gallery page When you provides a hover over an number of image, it is pictures of covered with the artist in an opaque grid format. text box with a heading and details explaining the photo.
- 9. The Music page The Music allows the section on the audience to page allows the watch music audience to videos. listen to mp3’s The most of singles. popular songs (from Sound are promoted cloud) in the ‘top music’ section. The Tour page The latest gigs gives dates and are promoted details of at the side with upcoming a calendar icon performances. and a link to purchase tickets directly.
- 10. The Contact page allows the audience to There is space for a paragraph- fill in their details and send an email this would perhaps be an directly from the site to the artist/their invitation to contact the artist management. or their management. There are numerous contact details There are also links to the artist’s given including address , telephone Facebook and Twitter profiles. and fax.
- 11. There is currently The artist only one page but name, page more could be tabs and added. section headers are The whole bright and background is colourful. made up of a photograph of the The My music artist. When you section shows scroll down the the single page, the boxes artwork and move up but the allows the image remains the audience to same which has an listen to an interesting effect. mp3 of the There is a twitter feed single. with a link inviting the audience to follow There are links and “join the to YouTube, conversation” Twitter and Facebook.
- 12. In the My Video section, the audience can view music videos (embedded from YouTube).
- 13. There are a The whole number of pages background is with buttons made up of a n linking to them. opaque The button in use photograph of the turns yellow. artist. When you scroll down the page, the boxes There are move up but the numerous music image remains the videos same which has an embedded on interesting effect. the home page. The videos are large, taking up There us a link most of the to Facebook, page. Tumblr and Twitter. The page links are at the bottom of the page too.
- 14. There is a The about page paragraph for has a large image. information about the artist.
- 15. The Gallery page provides a number of pictures of the artist in When you grid format. hover over an image, it turns There are white. headings and a description for each image.
- 16. The albums page promotes the artist’s albums, with a heading, description and artwork. Each one has a bright yellow button link allowing the audience to buy them online.
- 17. There are contact details There is an including email, image of the telephone and artist. fax. The Contact page allows the audience to fill in their details and send an email directly from the site to the artist/their management.
- 18. The banner showing There are a the artist’s name number of and logo draws pages linked to attention and has the home page an interesting with buttons. effect. The one in use turns orange, a There is a large bright accent image of the artists, colour which which is effective. adds interest to This is framed with a the plain colour ripped effect border scheme. which adds interest. The page is split I like the use of grey into areas with tones as this looks categorised softer than black information. In and white. the Music section the The Latest News audience can section gives details listen to an mp3 on upcoming single, events, with links to embedded from share via Google+ SoundCloud. or Twitter.
- 19. Tour dates News items are are clearly separated shown, with clearly by bold links to buy lines. tickets. The calendar There is an style dates option to view boxes add more news interest. than what is displayed on There is a the home twitter feed page. with a link inviting the There is a scroll audience to along album of follow and photos of the “join the artist. conversation” The page links are There are links at the bottom of to Facebook, the page too. Twitter and Google+.
- 20. There is another framed image of the artist, in the same style as the home page. The Info page has paragraphs of information about the artist.
- 21. The Gallery shows a number of photos of the artist in a grid view. When you hover over the image, it There is an is covered by a option to opaque black text view more box showing a title photos. and description to go with the image.
- 22. The Music page allows the audience to watch music videos. These are embedded from YouTube ad each have a description. The Music section on the page allows the The most audience to popular songs listen to mp3’s are promoted of singles. separately in (from Sound the ‘top music’ cloud) section. These have the single artwork shown.
- 23. Tour dates are clearly shown, with links to buy tickets. The calendar style dates boxes add interest. This is a repeat of what is on the home page, but more dates are shown Details of tours and upcoming events are provided, with links to share here. via Google+ or Twitter. (much like the latest news section of the home page), but here there is space for more detail and a higher number of listings.
- 24. The Contact page allows the audience to fill in their details and send an email directly from the site to the artist/their management. There are contact details including The boxy layout of the page is bold address, telephone, fax and email. and effective.
- 25. The artist’s There are a number logo is included of pages linked to but small. the home page with buttons, on an opaque black This banner. template is for an artist, The whole so rather background is than a singer made up of an or bands image. When you name the scroll down the heading is page, the text the title of moves up but the the artist’s image remains the exhibition. same which keeps The heading consistency and is bold and is looks appealing. further drawn There are links to attention to Facebook and by the way it Twitter in the top is framed by and bottom two banners. horizontal lines.
- 26. The About page has a When you click paragraph to on one of the provide page buttons, a information white page about the section slides artist. into view, pushing out the There are last page. The few back ground and images of banners remain the the same as they artist’s were on the work- home page. these would be pictures of the singer on my site.
- 27. The Creatures These pages and Emotional would have to landscapes be completely page explain changed to and displays the have the artist’s work. appropriate content for a music artist website.
- 28. The caption ‘say hello’ and smiley face The background image is consistent. gives a more personal and friendly impression. Contact information is given, The Contact page allows the including address , website, audience to fill in their details telephone and fax. and send an email directly from the site to the artist/their management.