1. Do Now  What is the purpose of having a website?  How can having one make a team money?

2. Sports Website Assignment

3. What is the objective?  To critique the effectiveness of FIVE DIFFERENT sports-related web sites in a written format  You will make suggestions for improvement

4. Directions FACTS: The typical users of general sports sites are predominantly males (75%), aged 34 with an average income of $40,000 to $60,000. Sixty-five percent are college educated and are considered to be “technology-savvy, online shoppers.”

5. YOUR REPORT MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 1.The web address of the company 2.Describe the site in terms of layout, ease of use, motion, colors, sounds, video, etc… 3.The names of the advertisers on the site…click around, sometimes they are hidden! 4.Who is the main advertiser on the site (usually the biggest ad)? 5.What suggestions do you have for improving the website? Explain!

6. How much is this worth?  Each Website critique will be 20 points  You will do one a day, each day this week  It will be 100 points in total (test grade)  They must be typed up  Have fun…do not go on unrelated sites!

7. Conclusion take out a blank sheet of paper be prepared to hand it in!  What is the site you critiqued today?  On a scale of 1-10 (1 worst, 10 best) what would you rate it?  What suggestions do you have?