FAQ: How should I evaluate a website's functionality and design?

Evaluating a website by functionality and design means that you are asking: Is the website functional and professional looking?

When considering the functionality and design of a website, ask yourself:

• Is the website well organized and easy to navigate? Is there a site map or index? Is the site searchable (e.i. does it have a search box somewhere on the page)?
• Are there spelling and grammatical errors on the website?
• Is the website free of broken links and missing images?
• Are there a lot of advertisements or pop-ups on the website?

What to avoid?

• Websites that have broken links, missing pages, and that are difficult to navigate.
• Websites that have a lot of advertisements and pop-ups.

You may also ant to consider:

• How do I evaluate a website?
• What is a domain and how to I evaluate websites by domain?
• How do I evaluate a source by its purpose or objectivity?