Review 1: Thinkgeek.com
The website that was chosen to be reviewed was thinkgeek.com. I tested its ability to navigate and how much the website “made me thing.” I went onto thinkgeek searching for something related to pokemon. I immediately saw the search and knew where to type in my search. I used it and found what I was looking for. I went back to check if there was another way to find the desired results. Through use of the intuitive tabs, I found the pokemon tab and it led me to the same results. This was useful knowing that if I didn’t want to search through the website, all I had to do was just type in my desired search right at the top of the page, but I could also use the tabs that are very self-explanatory to find the products. Thinkgeek gives you the option without making it confusing. I’m able to easily scan the site and find the things that interest me quickly. For the most part, you can tell where you can click without wondering. There is a good variety on screen to really pick and choose where you want to focus on. It is quite easy to find the products you want. Users do not have an autofill dropdown box when you are typing though, so spelling is up to them. That would be the biggest improvement I would offer to the sight. The autofill option would make it a more intuitive and pleasant experience. The front page also does seem to be a little over cluttered so maybe taking out a few of the elements can really bring it together more. Overall though, it is a strongly intuitive site that holds your attention and navigates easily.
Tristan Coyle