I have come to learn some interesting things about the Internet since the beginning of this semester...Design of a website matters. The look, the style, the colour are factors in making the website popular. There are a number of websites out there that lack creativity, while other websites want to leave a lasting impression on a person surfing that particular website. While I don't necessarily think that style is always priority, I will agree that it should be a factor.
The website I chose as an example of current style is ABC's website for Grey's Anatomy. Blue sets the tone for the website, but you have to factor that it is a show about doctor's and they do wear blue scrubs. The website is simple, the font is a decent size and the background varies in colour. It is not a complicated website. It's well centred and easy to read. I had no idea what whitespace was or what it did, but now that I do know, the website does a good job of spreading things out. However, personally, I like the consistency throughout the website. When I click on a link, the same style is there.
I have been going to the Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com/ for several years now and the style of the website has been the same since my very first visit. The same colours, the same icons. I understand that there is supposed to be white space, but at the bottom there is easy too much. The Internet Movie Data Base has been a popular website with millions visiting it everyday. I think some change should be done. Perhaps different colours, bigger text. The style is out dated. For a site that millions go to, it should improve and become more creative with time and not stay the same.
I may think that IMDB is not a current style of website, but someone else may think it is. and someone else may think that the Grey's Anatomy is not a current website.
For every website a style is set. It is up to those who visit the websites to determine if that style current or not.
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