Website Critiques

Posts about website critiques. I don’t do many critiques because outside critics almost never get it right, but occasionally I’ll gripe or praise a new site.

UMass iPhone App Released

Last month, I wrote a 30-page review of UMass Amherst's new iPhone app. The app is now available in the App Store and is being publicized and promoted by the university.
UMass Amherst iPhone App

In August, I reviewed an iPhone app for the University of Massachusetts Amherst, called "UMass Guide." The app is great. It's an excellent idea and it will be very helpful to students & UMass community members.
UMass Athletics Website Critique

The UMass Athletic Association just unveiled their new website. I’m not particularly impressed. I’ve listed a few constructive criticisms that I hope will help my alma mater when she decides to upgrade again. Homepage: Unnecessary & Inaccessible First things first: this website has a “front door” or a welcome-page as its homepage. Granted, this page […]
Evolution of UMass Amherst Website

This post is a collection of screenshots and descriptions cataloging the evolution of the UMass Amherst homepage from 1997 to 2009, with pros and cons of each iteration.