Location+Research

= Win - Fail = Please post the links you have found for websites you like and dislike. Just click the ** "Edit" ** link up on the right, type or cut and paste your link below, and use the ** "Link" ** button to make sure it's going to the right place. When you get the Link pop-up select ** "External Link" ** on the left, put the URL in the box that says ** "Address" ** and make sure and check the box that says ** "New Window" **. Click ** "Save" ** when you are done and check your link to make sure it works.

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(PATRICK BURLINGAME) Target: English speaking expats and foreigners in Budapest, People with Hungarian connections + great local news stories direct from the local media (links to) Clean blog style design Not too many ads Not too much info - Biased opinions, too much sarcasm in articles Updates can be infrequent Site looks a little amateurish as a blog even though recently revamped Blue a little conservative and emotionally boring
 * http://www.pestiside.hu/ ** The Daily dish of Cosmopolitan Budapest

(PATRICK BURLINGAME) Target: tourists to Hungary + Official site – Budapest section just one part of all Hungary site Beautiful site – very stylish, great pictures from the tourism office (note banner picture) Red, neutrals and green colors work Navigation is clean Currency converter Downloadable E-brochures from the national tourist office a plus - Lots of information – where to begin? Not so much an insider guide, classic tourist focus, however there is a “trendy” section on ruin pubs, etc.which is pretty good Not a site for personal reviews but does links to social e media
 * http://hungary.com/Budapest ** Site by the Hungarian national tourist office, Budapest section

@http://www.visitpittsburgh.com/ (Nicole Miller) Target Audience: Tourist

I like this site becuase it is very user friendly. The content is well organized and very easy to navigate. The designer does a good job using font, color, images, and white space to separate the text so it isnt overwhelming.

Stephen Imperato: @http://www.visitphilly.com/ This site has an attractive design that uses lots of large images & relatively simple navigation. The "What's New" feature section is fun to click through and provides a large amount of links & information in not such a large space on the screen.

@http://www.nycgo.com/ Instead of using photographs to drive the design, they use mostly illustrations. It gives the site more character and personality, but it does nothing to enhance the city itself. However this site has a 4-column design below the fold that makes it look crowded & disorganized.

@http://alaska.gov/ Very "Strong Government" looking. BLUE! GRIDS! Big Executive Branch section...get "cluttered" as you delve deeper into the site. Picture is BIG, yet kinda bland. (Sara Kube)

http://www.travelalaska.com/# Big and juicy pictures. Buttons to view the site in German, Japanese and Korean. Still a lot of blue. Thorough drop-down menu bar across the top...most of the home page fits above the fold. (Sara Kube)

@http://www.anchorage.net/ This site makes me want to visit! Bold colors...big bright images and easy to access listings - with legible fonts! Layout stays basically the same no matter what page you are on so you don't have to keep trying to figure out the navigation, etc. Displays more 'personality" than the official alaska.gov can or does. (Sara Kube)

@http://www.sitka.org/explore/ There is a lot going on in this site and I could imagine that it could easily be in the "fail" category for some people, but it appealed to be because I caught myself instantly clicking around and exploring the site. There are maybe too many pictures! They also offer German, Spanish and Chinese translations of certain content...obviously knowing that they have visitors to the site (and to Sitka) from these countries. (Sara Kube)

www.goscandinavia.com This site is clean lines, organized, uses sharp colors, and is eye catching. It's a thorough site that highlights what Scandinavia has to offer visitors. It is to a degree what I imagine Scandinavia to be like- characteristic-wise. Jennifer Collins

www.nordicsaga.com I love this site. The colors are excellent- the photos are sharp, and eye catching. It makes you want to dive right in and go explore the countries. The phone number is super prominent at the top right- identifiable links and well organized. Jennifer Collins

WIN - Brian K. [|www.ca.gov] -Clean -Easy to connect to social media -Easy to use Search function -Two different "section" parts -I like how all text is a link also -Has a modern feel -Budget numbers hard to find

Jonathan R __[]__ Simple (rather basic) layout. Uncluttered maybe to a fault. Unclear as to the overall point of the site.

[|__http://www.italyvacations.com/destination/italian-riviera__] Like - The best one I’ve seen so far. Fairly good header with great logo that evokes emotion to travel and to travel in a upscale way. Seems fairly comprehensive for all different types of travelers and types of vacations. Overall the site is inviting

www.maine.gov/portal Clean design, a bit of color other than blue, and you're not immediately hit with a wall of links.

www.ct.gov Compact design, left-side links are easy to follow. Another "blue" site, though.

Brett Johnson Jr. http://www.choosechicago.com/ Clean design, great pictures, left-side social media bar and nice layout.


 * FAIL:**

(PATRICK BURLINGAME) Target: English speaking people interested in Hungary whether local or abroad + Lots of sections on general news, tourism & travel, cultural events, expat life Great tourist map – reminds me of a yelp type of site with orange dots highlighting points of interest around Budapest, a little difficult to navigate though if you are not - Busy screen, 3 columns, lots of ads (banner ad at top and flash ads on side annoying) Dated site style Orange Caboodle logo, blue and black text is busy and loud (no format) Graphics and typography a little drab English only (no Hungarian, German, French, etc.)
 * http://www.caboodle.hu ** General Hungary Portal

@http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/ (Nicole Miller)

Target Audience: Current Residents and visitors of pittsburgh I like how they try to separate the content into sections but I think it needs to be edited further. There is too much content on the homepage. There are a lot of links on the page that could be grouped better to make the site easier to navigate.

Stephen Imperato: @http://baltimore.org/ I dislike the color palette used in this site and the orientation of the top navigation bars. Those navigation bars follow you to all parts of the site. Also the quick links section in the upper right seems extraneous.

@http://www.bostonusa.com/ I found this site's landing page boring in spite of the presence of many moving elements. The scrolling line "Get your Great Deals for Boston!" directly beneath the logo. The crudely animated .gif of a printed visitor's guide. And moving ads for hotels in the right sidebar.

@http://www.alaska.com/ Too much of everything...no clear hierarchy of information. Trying to be everything to every audience all mixed together. (Sara Kube)

@http://alaska.org/ This is supposed to be "travel advice from Alaska insiders"...but it is really dull and the type seems extra tiny. I am expecting more personality from Alaskans! (Sara Kube)

@http://authentic-scandinavia.com/ Cluttered, confusing, too many words one has to read through before they know what they want to click on. Too many color separations that don't make sense. Every link has words in different colors and different font sizes. Jennifer Collins

@http://www.scandinavianpackages.com/ Looks unprofessional, and it reflects the type of experience you might receive if you book a trip with them. Looks outdated. Looks like they're selling a cheap product. Jennifer Collins

FAIL - Brian K. [|www.pa.gov] -Too simple -Dark color, not very inviting -Pennsylvania should be bolder -Shouldn't be just a picture of Pittsburgh, should have rotating images -Should highlight the good qualities of the state -Has a dark, bulky feel

Jonathan R [|__http://www.cinqueterre.com/eng/__] Dislike - crammed with small, medium and large text. Crazy blinking icons. Multiple font styles, multiple colors. Overall page layout confusing. Actually having a difficult time finding something that I like. Alex Henwood - Win/FailLocation Site Research: Traveller/Tourism Montreal - [|www.Tourisme-Montreal.org]Likes: -Fantastic layout -Scales to fit browser window -Photo/slideshow background -Packed with useful informaiton -Cool animated functions

[|www.Montreal.com] Likes: not many Dislikes: -Layout sloppy and doesn't look like a cohesive design

Quebec Regions: Montreal - [|www.bonjourquebec.com] Likes: -Nice layout -Well presented -Good winter theme -Photos Dislikes: -French Only

www.ny.gov Small, cramped, a lot of links with not much explanation (especially after the first page). Little to no color variation.

Brett Johnson Jr. http://www.hcarefacilities.com/extraextra.asp Great content, failed at using pictures.