Comparing Websites (Unit1/Week1)

March 16th, 2014
Why is this one of your favorite sites?

BC: Because it’s so intuitively useful as a info sharing tool
HBO GO: Because it’s TV binge-viewing heaven
PC: Best free financial management app

What area of the site is your eye drawn to when looking at the homepage? Stand back further, what area is your eye drawn to now? Is that area the most important area of the site?

BC: In the middle and top nav. Always interact w it in the same way.
HBO GO: Basically everywhere because all the shows have great images. It’s designed for consuming video, which I like a lot.
PC: Attention goes to the left side nav with portfolios/accounts. Right is good charts etc. per account so a user will use both.

How would you describe the website visually? List 5 adjectives. (i.e. "pretty", "elegant", "simple", "dark", "cluttered", "basic" etc)

BC - Simple, somewhat cluttered. Sketchbook like. Fun.
HBO GO - Cool. Visual. Engaging
PC - Professional, classic, organized

What problem does this website solve? What content does it have?

BC: Projects to collaborate on. The users create their own content to share
HBO GO: View tons of movies and shows on the go
PC: Consolidate and manage investments

What 5 adjectives would you use to describe the content, focus, and purpose of the site? (i.e. "practical", "fun", "whimsical", "silly", "serious" etc) How does that compare to the adjectives you used to describe the site visually?

BC: Professional, not glamorous, practical. The website brings simplicity and fun to a boring subject matter.
HBO GO: Recommending, Listing, Informing, Catalog
PC: Serious, Professional, Informative, Advising

How easy is it to find what you are looking for from the homepage? How about from another page?

For all 3 websites, it’s pretty easy to find everything. The user flows are very natural and each site is very focused in the subject matter.

How easy is it to browse through all the content of the site?

BC: Although they try to keep it simple, it does get cluttered and hard to find things
HBO GO: Excellent experience. It's planned out for tons of content.
PC: Pretty straightforward for simple things

How do you feel after being on the site for a while? (i.e. "bored", "happy", "anxious or hyper", "like I wasted a lot of time” etc)

BC: productive but wouldn’t want to stay long
HBO GO: I’d stay here as long as there was stuff to watch
PC: Not a place I’d stay at, but very useful to use regularly

Does the site sell anything? If so, have you purchased any of it? Why or why not?

BC: Yes, use their service at work
HBO GO: Yes, HBO GO comes free with Cable/HBO subscription
PC: Yes, asked for help from financial advisor service, as well as free service.