Dummy Review
This page is set out so you can see how your review will be. It will show the different areas I will be reviewing, and some questions for you to think about.
Name: Your name
Site: External link to your site
Completed: date/month/year
Enter Page
If there is one, I’ll say whether it makes your site feel inviting, and whether it matches your home page. It should give an idea as to what the site’s like. Pointless and needless ones wont get a nice start to the review. Most of the time, enter pages gets your review a lower score.
First Impressions
This will be my first thoughts once I’ve entered your site. It should be like a first sentence in a book, and make me want to see more. I might add what I think of the site name, and the colours you’ve used.
Layout
This is where I’ll tell you what I think of your layout. How is it aligned? Are your colours blinding? How good is your header image? Does your CSS match?
Validation
How does your site look in different browsers? Is your CSS valid? Validation is more important than you’d think - what’s the point in having a site which only works in one browser? If I have to change my browser just to review you, I will tell you.
Content
What’s the point of your site if it hasn’t any content? I don’t necessarily mean content for the visitor, but a portfolio or something. If there is visitor content, I’ll judge on how well the quality of it is. If you have layouts, are they made by yourself? Remember you should be versatile, don’t just have layouts of a band you like and nothing else. Make them even if you don’t like that person as there’s a higher chance of the visitor coming back. Do you host competitions? Any that you thought of by yourself? This section is what lengthens out the review, therefore; the more you have, the longer your review will be!
Grammar
This might seem annoying but I can’t stand it when people don’t type properly! e.g.. Did ya c us yah.. I was lyk all kl nd dat innit. That takes it the the extreme of bad grammar! If I find heaps of obvious spelling mistakes, I will tell you. I may not have perfect spelling & grammar, but having loads of obvious grammar mistakes is annoying. Also Capitalising Every Letter Is Really Annoying, and it’s hard on the eyes.
Skills & Overall Impressions
Here I’ll say what I think about your CSS, coding and graphic skills. The layouts should impress as this shows all your visitors what you’re capable of. I’ll pick on the colour scheme, and originality. If I can, I may give a few tips on how you could improve. How likely are I to return? Is your content decent quality? Is your site good enough that I might recommend it? I also have a basis of a 5 star rating. Please note: A Piczo site can receive only a maximum of 3 stars.
