Football based websites

These are a few websites in the same genre as the client application. I chose to look at a range of different websites to gain an insight into how they appeal to their audience.

Website 1 consists of a graphic based website it is a high budget website designed for the professional football team Barcelona. I looked at high and low budget websites to make the comparison between the two and see what methods are used to fit the genre. I looked at a few coaching/ training websites too also get an understanding of what is out there at the moment and how they appeal to the audience. This consisted of my own market research into the methods of design and layout in these particular applications. I discovered that the layouts where very complex following the structural design principle of Constantine and Lockwood whilst having lists and links to numerous pages of content. These specific rules applied to the football clubs and other football based websites. I discovered there was a pattern in the themes and how they achieved the genre. In the different websites I looked at I saw how they scattered the content across the pages splitting it into blocks of information. This gives the browser an insight into the services of the web application and an over view of the content.




Website 2
This is a basic website that immediatly shows the browser the purpose. It uses little animation or other forms of media, stopping any distrations from the text. This makes the content the main focus.



Website 3
This website uses a complex structure with numerous links leading off the homepage to different sources. It is designed as an information point for the local football club.