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Overview The purpose of this site is an online encyclopedia for art meant for anyone interested in finding out more about anything pertaining to art. This site has many options for how you want to search the site such as by the artist name, the medium used, subject, location etc. This site draws information about art from many sources and compiles them so they are in one easy searchable place on the site. Content and design Based on the content and design evaluations of this site it is very well designed and easy to use. It's an online data base for art and so the content all relates to art and is easy to search. This site is not very interactive besides the links you can click to find more information but that doesn't take from the effectiveness of the content. Also the site doesn't provide a lot of information on the author in order to determine the credibility but it is noted that the information comes from a variety of places and is all compiled onto this site.

Debra Burkhalter October 15, 2012 Project Gutenberg Overview: Being the first producer of free eBooks, Project Gutenberg's purpose is to encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks. Michael Hart the founder of Project Gutenberg invented the eBook in 1971 and in his words, the Project Gutenberg site, "wants to provide as many eBooks in as many formats as possible for the entire world to read in as many languages as possible." Thus, the intended audience for this site is literally humankind, but to be more specific for the purpose of my particularities; students, teachers, readers, writers, poets, publishers, learners, seekers of knowledge…and the list go on. Content: The site itself contains over 40,000 free eBooks and over 100,000 free eBooks are also available through the partner links. At first look, the user is able to quickly determine the basic content of the site and the audience is clearly stated in the information provided about the author. Information currency is accurate and last updated on August 20, 2012. Beyond the available eBooks that Project Gutenberg offers, the site also has a Self Publishing Portal, News Room, Blog and discussion pages and a plethora of reviews and review links. Design: The homepage downloads efficiently and has a very basic and scholarly appeal. Index tags indicate the content areas and are clearly identifiable. The user is able to navigate with ease throughout the site as the directions are very clear and easy to follow and information is extremely easy to find. There is no use of multimedia, however links to many other useful Web sites are provided.

Saydi Gardner 10/15/12 Sheppard Software Overview: This website is very useful. The information provided on this site ranges from science, math, geography, art, health, and English. There are multiple games and activities for students of all ages to use to learn the intended subject. While this site is mainly designed for elementary age kids, it can be used by all ages to learn new things and play games to help master the material. Content and Design: This site is very easy to navigate. Each section is labeled and easy to get to. Some pages take longer to download than others. The design is appealing to the eyes and the background/text color scheme makes it easy to read the text.

Bryan Martin 10/15/2012 Overview: The purpose of this site is to educate the reader about Ancient Roman history. This site is a great resource and is appropriate for most ages, however some mature content is available when in the gladiatorial and emperor sections of the site. Content: There is a wealth of information on this site about a variety of subjects. Information is organized logically, and is easy to access. There is an alarming and noticeable lack of additional links and source materials or citations, and the author has no indication of expertise in the field. Design: The design of the site is good, however the button style navigation can take some getting used to if one is used to sidebar style. There is a lot of period art and illustration on the site, however there is a noticeable lack of multimedia and modernization. The beige theme of the site is also somewhat bland, and the in site ads can be a little hard to distinguish from content.