No Java, No Fox

FOX 44 CRITIQUE 

The first thing that sparks my mind when i see the Fox 44 website is the immense amount of Java script on the main page.

In a perfect world, without macs or smart phones, Java would be a good idea--but we do live in a world where half of it is occupied by mac users who cant access Java.

This would make most of the main page un-navigable to all mac and smart phone users.

I did like the use of a "conversation room" in a few social media sites. The Twitter and Facebook integration is right at the top of the main page.

This allows for fans of the website to follow along with stories on their social networking site. This not only means for more viewers and subscribers but it means for more reoccurring viewers as then they are reminded of the site on their regularly viewed network.

WRITING: When it comes to the writing of Fox44 there is much more text than in CBS Atlanta. Fox has thick paragraphs of text that aren't broken up like CBS. Fox does have a column of related articles on the side that will keep viewers occupied for longer. Users also have the opportunity to like each article on Fox44.

VIDEOS: On CBS the video option is in the drop down menu but FOX44's was hidden and took me a few minutes to find. Once i found it just under the slideshow on the front page i realized they were just the top videos and that there was no search option.

ORGANIZATION: CBS's website was covered in such a vast amount of of stimulation, them trying to get every last bit of information down that it was overwhelming. FOX focuses on a smaller array of information and executes it well. They don't try to jam in a great amount of things into a small space.