Flash Site Design - review my interface base on usability please

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review my interface base on usability please

flaskvacuum

2004-03-30, 9:07 pm

Hi sorry is me again, flaskvacuum...... . I have host the interface on a free
host.
www.geocities.com/flaskvacuum

i need you guys to evalution my project base on usability. In term of:
1) what is the first thought that comes into your mind when you see this
interface?
2)What's the first thing your eyes are drawn to?What's the next thing?
3)What kind of site is these?
4)It is interesting to you and what's the feeling you get about this site?
5)Does it remind you of any other website?
6)What parts remind you of that and is that good or bad?
7)What would like to see or should be included in these interface to serve it
better?

Would really appreaciate your valuable input as these will definately approve
my assignment in 'design user interface'. Please do include anything that i
have miss out in doing these user testing process.Below is a post test survey
test:

Unsatisfactory=1 Very Poor =2 Poor=3 Adequate=4 Good =5
Very Good =6 Excellent=7

Criterion
1)Ease of finding specific information
2)Readibility of content
3)Logic of navigation
4)Appearance of site
5)Quality of graphics
6)Speed of site
7)Fun to use
8)Explanations of how to use site
9)Overall ease of use
10)Your overall productivity with the site
11)A cool site

Last but not least can recommand me others forum like these one that is focus
on usability so well where i can gain more feedback and thus contribute to my
final report on usability. You guys rock cos i sense such a commitment and
dedication from you guys towards this website!

ladyluna

2004-03-30, 9:08 pm

First thing that comes to mind-- who or what is Hobbe and who is this guy?
Also, in the text you write: "moments and associated facts about Hobbe's
Internet Timeline"-- this wording is wrong. Are the moments and associated
facts about Hobbe's Internet timeline, would they begin in 1957 when there was
no Internet. You also might reword "click over the year" to "click on the
year", just makes more sense.
I like the color scheme. The grey background is kind of bland. You might
consider a simple texture to put back there.
You should get rid of the scroll arrows when they are not necessary, and watch
your word spacing in the pop-up windows. The first one has a weird space after
"establish US lead in" There is no reason here to skip to the next line.
Usability is good. I had no trouble navigating.
Overall, needs some fine touches to design, but good site.
Hope that helps!
Heidi