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lmcdani2 on 05 Sep 11Lauren McDaniel, 9/4/11 Overview: This website would be useful for people with a sturdy knowledge base wanting to know anything having to do with the field of philosophy. Teachers and future teachers would find the website especially useful because it provides biographies of philosophers that have contributed to educational philosophies, and explores detailed concepts, arguments and analysis of the many different educational philosophies. Content: Information on the editor, supporters of the site, and copyright date are clearly present and can easily be found when navigating the site. The content is updated regularly, which can be seen by clicking on the different tables of contents listed by the year they were published. The formality of the page shows its purpose is very informational. By clicking on the table of contents and finding the subject interested in, which is listed in alphabetical order, one can easily find whatever they're looking for. Information is presented in a factual way, lacking bias or prejudice, and certainly seems to be accurate because of the supporters backing it. Information is easily accessible by locating the table of contents, which presents a page looking similar to a dictionary. Words, people, places, and other things can be clicked on, and a plethora of information is presented in an organized and clear way. Design: The design of this website is very formal, and the pictures fit the formality. When first arriving on the website, it is incredibly appealing because of it's organization and neatness. The table of contents is only one click away, and is incredibly easy to navigate. The links associated with the information presented are useful and all working properly. This site is very well designed and definitely worth visiting.