Website Evaluation #2 - Stir

What web browser are you using?	Explorer
Does the site suggest that it is better viewed with one kind of web browser in particular?	No
What is the URL of the Web page you are evaluating?	http://stir.org.au/stir/
Have a look at the domain name of the URL. How does the fact that the site is an .edu; .com; .gov; or .org influence your opinions about the site?	.org - Yes
Who put this information here?	Special interest group
Does the source of the information have any influence on your judgement about the usefulness of this site?	Yes
How often is the site up-dated?	Updated weekly
Can you tell when was the last time particular page/section was changed	Yes
Does the currency of the information have any influence on your judgement about the usefulness of this site?	Yes
How old is the material?	Nine days old
Does the currency of the information have any influence on your judgement about the usefulness of this site?	Yes
Who wrote the information?	Someone affiliated with World Vision Australia
Is the author’s signature on the page?	Yes
Is the author’s	Yes
Is there any other way of identifying the author	Yes
If you can’t identify	-
Does the institutional affiliation have any effect on your judgement about this site.?	Yes
Why is this material here?	Public Service - To support a youth community that want to help others less fortunate in third world countries.
Is the purpose of this page indicated clearly in a prominent place?	No, but it has a small link to a place that describes its purpose
Is there any evident bias in the information at this site?	No
Does the reason for this have any influence on your judgement about the usefulness of this site?	-
Can I do a cross check?	Yes
Do I have any doubts about the accuracy of the material?	No
If so, is there any way I can cross-check the accuracy of the information?	Other Internet Material etc.
Is the information available anywhere else?	Yes
Would it have been easier to get the information in some other way?	Depends on the target audience.
Does the site include links to other sites?	Yes
Is there any selection process for the links?	No
Are the links organised (i.e. by subject category)?	No
Are the links described?	Yes
Are the links all still active?	Yes
Do the links seem relevant to the subject of the web page?	Yes
Is the page only viewable by a specific browser or release of browser?	No
Is the site often busy and difficult to access?	No
Does the page download in a reasonable time?	Yes
Does it include any large graphics or files which take a long time to download?	Yes
Is it organised in a way that makes it easy to navigate?	Yes
Are the navigational links clear?	Yes
Do you have to scroll through the entire document to find information you want?	No
Is there any provision for searching the site?	Yes
Is the page viewable by a text-based browser only?	Don't Know
Do all the graphics have a text explanation?	Yes
Does the design complement the content?	Indeed Yes!