Top 5 Websites

Christina's Top 5:
These are not in a particular order, but I realized they are pretty much all search engine type sites, where I can get information. I only visit other sites if I'm looking for something certain.

1. www.google.com- I especially use Google when I'm planning trips. I love looking for pictures in the image section. It also gives me the chance to find hotels, restaurants, and shopping I would normally never hear about, all in one place. The language bar is also neat, I've used the French language tool for French projects in the past. It has a lot of white space so it keeps the information from getting jumbled.

2. www.ratemyprofessors.com- I have used this site a lot since coming to college. It gives an easy way to rate teachers, and it helps me decide which ones I want in the future. It has a good design with a flowing color scheme. The professors are organized alphabetically, by school, or by department. It is very easy to use, along with having a good look. By the way, Dr. Davis, you have a good rating!

3. www.sephora.com- Like the store, the website is modern with all of the trendiest makeup in one location. The opening page lists recommendations and new products, while keeping to the store's color scheme of black and red. The site has a lot of white space to showcase the products, which is good for marketing.

4. www.nikeplus.nike.com- This site is very colorful, with Nike's trademark color of orange as the backdrop for the pages. It is the most modern of the 5, with animation throughout. It tracks personal workout goals and challenges on the site. Every page matches in design and coloring, so it makes for a very organized, clean look. Although I don't go to this site every day, I think it showcases what a good website should look like.

5. www.pandora.com- This is an online radio, for free. The site itself has a calming color scheme of grays and blues, doesn't draw my attention too much, which is a good thing if I have Pandora open for a couple of hours. The advertisments are not in your face popups, rather they change the background every few minutes with eye-catching colors. I think this site shows a subtle way to advertise, and uses white space wisely.