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WEEK FOUR: POST ONE

Site 1. https://www.pennyjuice.com/
When looking at this website the first thing that I notice is that the websites color scheme isn't very appealing. Not knowing anything about this company before going to their website I also think that they could do a better job of explaining what their product is because of the lack of information I didn't know about their product.  One pro is that they do have their social media accounts easily accessible from their site. If they added more info about their products I believe that people would be more inclined to buy their products and although this product is marketed for kids adults are the real consumer so making the page more appealing and accessible would be good.

Site 2. http://gatesnfences.com/
Once again when looking at this website the first thing that I notice is that the design of the website could use some work. The design is not very welcoming and if I was looking for a service and it was between this company and one with a more inviting website I would probably choose the latter. They didn't have obvious links to their social media on their site and I also think that for this type of business some consumer review on their homepage would be beneficial. As far as the website being user-friendly I like the fact that it has clickable links and a sidebar with different categories containing info about the services and products, listing consumer reviews would help me move past the aesthetic design and go for this company.

Site 3. https://www.riversideartcenter.org/
I really enjoyed the layout of this website the color scheme is very inviting and I think that it is great that they included a slideshow on their homepage that showcases the art center. Everything about the design makes it easy for the user to explore the different links finding information, classes, events, and contact info. You can shop from their website and they also have their social media (Facebook) on the home page which is great because consumers can easily keep up with the art center.

Site 3. https://www.apple.com/
I choose to start with apple because this is such a huge brand I had high expectations for their website design. As expected the layout of their website is extremely inviting and user-friendly. The design itself is very detailed and sleek. I think that this is important because it is along with their branding, Apple is always the next big tech release and the coolest new gadgets so it makes sense that they would want their website to reflect this. It is very user-friendly and showcases their newest products on their homepage.

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