Project Number Deux

For my second project, I'm going to be writing instructions on how to make a Martini. With so many people making wonderful baking and cooking recipes, it's good that someone make something to drink along with them. The best part is that a Martini is an anytime drink - if you're really in a bad way, you can even consider it a breakfast drink. Though, to be honest if you're drinking martinis at 8 AM you should probably seek professional help.

Website Fail, Document Fail

The goal of the reading for today was to properly understand how to create a successful document or website. While I think we can all appreciate what a good website looks like in terms of ease of use, ability to find information, and designed in a manner that's pleasing to the eye - we can also shudder at some of the awful websites we've all been subjected to in the information age.
I had the unfortunate experience of trying to navigate the Veteran's Administration's homepage on a number of occassions for a litany of reasons. While most would think that such a government website would be easily accessible to help America's veterans, its anything but. Links to nowhere, poor design, improper use of boxes and excessive extra screens create a logistical nightmare for even the most internet savvy person to navigate. Were it not for the fact that I had to interact with them, I never would have.
Just like an advertising campaign or the product itself, a website can either draw in or deter potential users from interacting your company or product. It's important to use the tools we have available to us to create a document that's both pleasing to look at, and useful at the same time.