HRMHA270
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HA270 : The Class : Internet : Future Issues : Web Site Evaluation

Evaluation of a Web Site

To complete this assignment successfully, you should:

  1. Read the assignment carefully
  2. Complete the activity as outlined below


DUE: TBA via the Virtual Conference Center

The purpose of this exercise is for you to evaluate a hospitality-related Web site. Use any search engine - such as HotBot
- to find a suitable site.

1. What is the Web site name and URL?

2. Please describe the products, services, and information marketed by this site.

3. How would you rate the following: a) page layouts (e.g., cluttered, simple, etc., b) graphics (interesting, too glitzy, etc.), c) response time (e.g., had to wait to five minutes for a graphic to load), d) information content/features (e.g., useful), e) errors (e.g., bad links, dead links) and f) internal linking scheme.

4. What are the objectives this site (e.g., increased
sales, customer support, product/company awareness, newsletter, education, customer
feedback, etc.)

5. What are the target markets (e.g., inviduals, institutional,corporate, commercial, etc.)?

6. Does this site provide links to other sites? How are these sites used (e.g., to validate product performance, complementary products, etc.)?

7. Does this site stimulate dialogue with visitors (e.g., e-mail link, online feedback form, etc.)?

8. Overall, what is your opinion of this site? Do you think people will return to this site? Please explain.


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