Web usability
– ikman.lk
If we go through the
internet we can meet lot of web sites which are different with options and
preferences. I think you might have visited thousands of web sites and would
have ambiguous thoughts and evaluations of them. This is my second blog post I
would be significantly considering about web development through the web
usability. Among the leading website ikman.lk keeps a greater position and I
hope to evaluate that through ikman.lk based on the checklist given.
We can consider about
on that web site following criteria
·
Accessibility
·
Identity
·
Navigation
·
content
Accessibility
1. Site loading time
Site loading time of ikman.lk site is not too long as it
takes about 5,6 seconds.
2. Adequate test to background contrast
The color changes in to different positions of background.
So there can see a normal contrast between background and text.
3. Font size, spacing
is easy to read
Fonts are big and highlighted as can see in some necessary
places of vital information. it’s sometimes make small and difficult to read.
4. Flash /add- ones
are used sparingly
It’s available with flash and add-ons and continues
normally with no restriction to the users and no disturbance for any surfing.
5. Images have appropriate ATL tags
It’s difficult to find ATL tags in the web site.
6. Site has a not found / 404 page
It’s available with a customized page.
Identity
1. Company logo is prominently placed
Ikman.lk have some identification
logo it’s there seen for us.
2. Tag line
Tag
line is free classified in Sri Lanka
3. Home page is digestible in 5 seconds
It is very clear to extract information from the home page.
Quickly and easily information can be accessed.
4. Clear path to company information
With the links
available you can obtain many information and by clicking more possible to find many.
5. Clear path to contact information
We can easily access contact details of the company also
from the menus.
Navigation
1. Main navigation is easily identifiable
Through the different parts and links
available and as you can see in the images not difficult to identify the main
navigations.
2. Navigation labels are clear and concise
Navigation labels such as offers,
lower rates, IDD low charges are very clear to see very consistently
3. Number of buttons and links are reasonable
It’s fit to the line expecting the
user and even with the fonts. So they are really reasonable.
4. Company logo is linked to the home page
When we click on the logo it makes
the path to home page.
5. Links are consistent and easy to identify
As they appear in a manner which is
with clear links it makes an easy form to identify.
6. Site search is easy to access
It’s easy to access as the search
button is available at the side.
Content
1. Major headings are
clear and descriptive
You can see major headings as the links
and when you need to enter them you need to go
through links.
2. Critical content is
above the “fold”
Main areas are covered with the logo
and vital details about the rates and offers are under the logo.
3. Styles and colors are
consistent
The logo is colored with white
background and mix of colors in dialog. If you go through links it also
contains some color differences.
4. Emphasis is used
sparingly
Some parts are with bold and some
emphasizes are there to see.
5. adds and pop ups are
unobtrusive
Pop ups are not seen much. But some ads
are available.
6. Emphasis
is used sparingly:
Topics are in red color as it is the
theme color and also highlighting areas are bolded
.
7. Ads and popups are unobtrusive:
Ads are visible in a side of the page.
But popups are hardly found.
8. Main
copy is concise and explanatory:
At once someone can understand this site
is about a financial company by viewing the homepage.
9. URLs
are meaningful and user friendly:
Here URL is user friendly and
meaningful. Anyone can easily note. (www.eseylan.com)
10.
HTML page titles are explanatory:
HTML titles are basically giving and
idea about particular page contents.
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