#11 (usability test)

My test will focus on the key words from the reading: speed, recall, accuracy and comfort.

1. Can you tell what my objective is from the home page
2. Rate the interest-level of the About Me page on a scale of 1(extremely boring) to 10 (extremely interesting)

1. What do you remember the most about the About Me?
2. Was it easy to navigate around the site?
3. What were the most interesting sections to you? Why?
4. Rate your feelings towards the layout of the website on a scale of 1(very negative) to 10(extremely positive).
5. Rate the text on a scale of 1(boring/too long, I can't read this) to 10(engaging and focused).
6. Any suggestions?
• how can I make my site more visually entertaining?

ANSWERS to my test:

1.
-Yes. A portfolio/project site.

-yes, clear

- super clear and user friendly

2. 

-6 I think it’s good but needs more pictures instead of just words.

-more pictures to brighten up the page a bit

-8 because I like all the work!

3. 

-I liked the portfolio section. You had a lot of things to show and again, it was organized very well.

-ditto^

-samesies!

4. 

10

-10, great layout

-I like it a lot!! I like the transition of it

5. 

   10(engaging and focused).

10.

-10, the text was to the point and focused

-awake, alert and alive

6. 

o   how can I make my site more visually entertaining?

-Adding more pictures. Also, writing a bio under your about me section.

-add more photos, or maybe brighten it up just a little bit with a different color.

-just spruce it up with some attention grabbing text/ colors!

#10

1. I do plan to follow some of the 10 tips that Smashing Magazine suggests. However, I am not making a logo for myself yet because I need more time to figure out exactly what skills I wish to sell. I do agree that having an effective title is important. 
2. I already have a tagline, but it might need tweaking.
3. My portfolio definitely needs to be completed; I'm not sure if I will embed the pictures to that page or just links to my wordpress blog where I have the pics already.
4. Services seems a bit overkill to me b/c I'm not in the job market quite yet.
5. My about me already has a picture, but I need to add a quick and witty bio.
6. My contact info will include more info than I have at the moment. Inserting a form would be cool if I could find one online.
7. My wordpress blog will be a clear link on probably several of the pages.
8. I may try to add buttons that say "View my Work" and/or "Visit my Blog", etc.
9. Social network links will be featured on my Contact Me page.
10. I will also choose my words carefully, making sure to edit all my text.

I really like the sites that are easy to navigate but also showcase the person's work clearly. I like simple layouts with a few main elements; in other words, I like the sites that emphasize the content rather than the site itself.