Website Analysis Report | Assignment

Website Analysis
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................2
Discussion...................................................................................................................................2
Identification of various features of the website ‘Australian War Memorial’........................2
Overview.............................................................................................................................2
Website Features.................................................................................................................2
Positive and Negative aspect Identification............................................................................3
Positive Aspects..................................................................................................................3
Negative Aspects................................................................................................................3
Website Review from the Two Participants...........................................................................3
Website Current Condition.....................................................................................................4
Recommendation for Website Improvement..........................................................................6
RWD (Responsive Web Design) Principles...........................................................................7
Chrome Device Simulator Advantage and Disadvantage.......................................................8
Advantage...........................................................................................................................8
Disadvantage.......................................................................................................................8
Similar Tools Available for Testing RWD.............................................................................9
Examining Australian War Model using Chrome Device simulator....................................11
Conclusion................................................................................................................................15
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................15

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Introduction
In this report we will evaluate the nominated website “https://www.awm.gov.au/”
(Australian War Memorial) in a detailed way. The analysis will be done on every page of the
website and a generalised overview of the whole site will be given; in other ways the report
will contain about the features of the website, its positive along with the negative sides (if
any), interaction and usability features and characteristics, review from two different people
apart from myself, point on how the website is in the time of analysis, suggestion for future
update of the website (if found any), a detailed description on RWD features added in the
nominated website like whether the site is responsive or adaptive, detail about what type of
relative units have been taken, inclusion of breakpoints and many more. There will also be a
section containing a detailed comment on the tool used (chrome device simulator) while
testing the website with a few advantage and disadvantage listings of using the same with
some screenshots of different types of display used.
Discussion
Identification of various features of the website ‘Australian War Memorial’
Overview
The website is about the Australian War Memorial, it syndicates a sanctuary, an
extensive documentation of the same and an outstanding arts gallery. The purpose of the
memorial is to honour the sacrifices of all the Australians who got deceased in their
operational service or during the war along with the names of the personals who have served
Australia in the time of war.
When a user enter the website for the first time, a disclaimer window pops up about
the contents of the website. Upon closing it, the website gets visible for the viewers. The
Header section of the website consists of a link (named as ‘AUSTRALIAN WAR MODEL’)
to the homepage. Towards the right side, there is a button named as search, it redirects the
user to the ‘Advanced search page’. The right side also includes, LogIn and Cart buttons.
Under the header, there lies the Navigation bar; it consists of navigation menus like ‘People,
‘Collection’, ‘Commemorate’, ‘Visit’, ‘Get Involved’, ‘Learn’ and ‘Shop’. Each menus
contain sub-menus and they redirect the viewer to different pages. Under the Navigation Bar
there is a slider containing links on every slides to redirect the viewer to specific page; below
the slider division, there is a search bar; people can search for war related people, place or
things in there and they will be redirected accordingly. The body section of the webpage has
specific breakpoints mentioned as a result it is gets adjusted with different screen sizes and
works properly in different screens. The footer section consists of different containers for
specific group details (text based group, Link based group, image based link, social media
redirection, etc.).
Website Features
Features of the website are as follows:
 Responsiveness of the website – The design of the website is highly responsive and
most of the viewers can view the website with just an internet connection in a device.
Website users/viewers can also view the site from small screen devices.
 Goal of the Website – The website successfully described about its objectives and
goals in the ‘About’ section.
 Getting the correct thoughts to the spectators – The content presentation format
reached the viewers. It is so because of the smooth and attractive design of the
website.

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 Fast loading of the website – Initial loading of the website is a bit slow, after
completion of the first load, the website loads smoothly on any device without
consuming any additional time.
 Clear logo icon – The logo design of the website is clear and is easily understandable
by the viewers of the site.
Positive and Negative aspect Identification
Positive Aspects
 Light-weight design – Throughout the whole design, the light weightiness of the
website is considered as the main feature. It is so because the lightness of the website
lets the website load fast and smooth loading experience to the spectators of the site.
 Vector Image Utilization – The designer of the website, while designing the site, have
make use of vector images in some parts of the website. In those parts, the website
displays same quality of image irrespective of the type of screens a viewer may open
the site.
 Rich with vibrant display – User Interface (UI) of the website is very clear. It is one of
the important elements for designing a website. The main purpose of the UI design is
to let people interact with the website via proper communicating functions. The UI of
the website ‘Australian War Memorial’ is easy to understand by the user and is clear
as to how the site works and how to go in a particular section of the website.
 Conciseness – The website content is to-the-point and clear. All the details provided in
the website are neither too less nor too big. It results the user to take less time while
observing the site and get a detailed information on the selected topic.
 Consistency – The given links, buttons, menus and submenus are consistent.
Negative Aspects
 Late response while initial loading – Loading time of the first time someone opens the
website is relatively longer. Depending on the network connection speed, first loading
time may take some while for the observers.
 Utilization of bitmap images – Some parts of the website use bitmap images, as for
when those images are maximized, it gets pixelated out.
Website Review from the Two Participants
In order to conduct a critical review on the chosen normalized website, two
participants have been invited. They have provided their review about the selected website
‘Australian War Memorial’ using the chrome device simulator. Both of them will simulate the
site on two types of screens iPadPro with a resolution of 1024 x 1366 and Nexus 7 with
resolution 600 x 960. Two of the persons are my neighbours Tom and Harry. Harry is 23
years old pursuing MCA and Tom is a software engineer aging 33 years. Their review of the
nominated website are as follows:
Harry
After reviewing the whole website, he said that he started opening every characteristic
feature of the website and went through every page of the website using the chrome simulator
in order to test the responsiveness of all the webpages for both the screen size simulations. In
the end, Harry said the website is supported with both the screen sizes and it is well
responsive. Harry continued that the website design and compatibility is all good; but during
the first loading time of the website, it was slow and to some extent a bit lag was found, he
had to wait for a few seconds in order to access the contents of the website.