BBC iPlayer

link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer

BBC iPlayer is an example of a good site design because it's easy on the eyes and it's simple to navigate. It allows the user to browse and watch programs that have been broadcast on any of the BBC television channels within the last couple of weeks, and also watch live tv if you have a tv license.

If you choose to sign up you can save shows that you enjoy watching as favourites, and you can get updates telling you when the latest episode of a show that you are following is available to watch. It also allows you to download programs to the iPlayer application if you want to watch later while offline.

Minecraft

link: http://www.minecraft.net


I think this is an example of a poorly designed site because of the color scheme, empty space and overall dull feel. It may get the point across, however it could do so much easily with a quick revamp and a more modern design.

It doesn't contain a whole lot of information and the links aren't as clear and easy to navigate as they could be. It looks as if it was put together overnight and there are no signs of the creator having a detailed knowledge on how to create a website.

Twitter

link: http://www.twitter.com

A good example of a site that is both easy to use and user friendly is Twitter. It's dynamic in such a way that allows the user to customise quite alot to their own page, once they have created an account, which takes a very short amount of time.

 

The design is also very simple and easy on the eyes, and once you have signed up you can change the background, text colour, and so forth, to your own unique personal preference.