WEB DESIGN

Web Design Theoretical Assignment



Web Design Theoretical Assignment

Introduction

This paper will attempt to evaluate a human services resource site with the help of the reading, How to Evaluate Information on the Web. The human services resource site this paper will evaluate is the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).

Site Analysis APHSA

Determining if a website is credible and valid can be a difficult and time consuming job, but with help from sites such as The International Reading Association (IRA) and the literacy facilities it offers that job can become easier.

The information on this site does not show any bias. No advertising for other sites exist and all links lead to factual information that can be verified. All links to affiliates are linked to actual associations either federal or state affiliated.

According to International Reading Association the evaluation criteria that APHSA is based on are: authority, accuracy, currency, and objectivity. Authority refers to the people or person who is responsible for the content of the website page. The author of a page is important to verify the qualifications of the people who have constructed the website. Accuracy means the website has source that are reliable and verifiable (Dubelaar, 2005, p.1252). Accuracy also demonstrates that any links to other sources are reliable. When clicking on links the link should bring the researcher to another site that verifies the information being given. Currency refers to the dates of the website; is the information current and updated on a regular basis and when was the website established. Objectivity means the site does not have useless or biased information. Sites that are slanted in one direction or have a great amount of advertising are usually not reliable. These types of sites tend to biased and only show one side of a subject.

Internet and related technologies have made a significant impact on the behavior of businesses by the organization in UK and around the world. Organizations of UK as well as their international partners have invested heavily use the Internet and transform their traditional business to electronic business. E-business investments claiming a significant share of total IT budgets in most organizations, whether they are small, medium or large. This paper determines the effect of e-business drivers, operating companies, which affect the financial improvement. The document contains a literature review of e-business evaluation, research methodology, methods of analysis, discussion, E-business in UK and represents the impact of e-business operations and financial activities of the organization.

To concluding the evaluation of the American Public Human Services Association website demonstrates that this site could be a valuable tool for human services departments around the country. Though this organization does not provide actual services it does provide current information on what is happening in the human services field in within federal and state government programs. Membership to the organization can be gained for a cost for human services departments and individuals but even without membership, links to information are provided that can help the human service ...