Blog 1- Youtube: The Video Giant
Written by JR Tuesday, 13 January 2009 22:03
I am evaluating the website, Youtube. Easily known as one of the most popular places on the World Wide Web, Youtube.com is a video database where users upload their own videos so others can watch. The presentation of Youtube is very simple. Having a blank, white background, this allows the user to sift through the contents of the site without color distractions. Also, the typeface used is very simple and easy to read. The titles of the different videos are thicker and colored blue so the user can find the link quickly. The organization is great on this page because it follows a "list-like" formula. The videos are usually organized in a single column. By changing listing options, one can sort the lists by "relevance", "date added", view count", etc. These options are further effective because of the use of a single column of the search results. The user can better organize content to their wants and needs.
The interactivity of this site is unique because the content of Youtube is provided by the users of the website. In this way, not only is the user interacting with the website by adding content, but the user is also engaging in interactivity with fellow people who visit the site. Another interesting function of Youtube is that people can post responses to videos in the form of text responses or video responses. In this way, people who visit Youtube is interacting with the website by adding text content. This website falls into the era of "Speaking Web". The website is easy to navigate and find content that one desires. Also, the website provides ample opportunity for user interaction while containing great presentation.
Love,
JR