To move around in the site is very simple, the navigation bar that displays the Home, About, News, Campaigns, How you can help and Donate buttons moves you around the site easily. This grouping of topics helps to clarify the major areas of information within the site. The search section is also located on the same bar making it easier for the user to locate not only for its position but also for its size and clarity.
The login and registration section for members is also clearly represented the top right corner of the page as it is place on top of the yellow header in black. It is a bold use of the colours to make the section clearly visible.
Due to the divisions of colour throughout the site it is basic for the user to recognise the continuity therefor not making it hard to find information within the site. Links are highlighted in blue and the navagation bar across the top changeds to black as the user hovers over it and red when visiting through that link. However as the user travels through the site it is not visible to see which links have been taken as there is no change of colour showing the link has previously been visited.
The pages are consistent throughout the site making sure the user does not have to think too hard to find information required. The Navigation bar through the site however is place on the right side bar as opposed to the left. This positioning works well with this site although it is not generally what the user is acustomed to. As many sites provide the position of navigation elements to the top or left side.
Very well put, Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteI just scrolled through the Amnesty homepage while reading your posting and I have to say that I totally agree with your point of view. Spot on!