An Evaluation of five blogs similar to my own

Here are some alternative blogs which my readers may be interested in. They give out information and provide reviews of events in Wales.

Blog one - The Visit Wales Blog

This is a blog that is very direct, simple and to the point. It wasted little time loading onto my screen and from then on it was easy to identify what the site was about and who it was aimed at. The site is very pleasing to the eye and it has a very professional look about it. The same fonts and colours have been used throughout the blog ensure it is visually appealing.




Blog two - Passionate about South Wales - the best pubs, restaurants, hotels and places to visit

The information in this blog can easily and quickly be accessed by the reader. The use of attractive photographs with every blog post helps attract the reader to the website. The navigational system of the blog is stress-free and the reader can easily find their way back to the front page of the blog.

Blog Three – Babylon Wales – Notes from the margins of Welsh popular culture.

The blog is organised quite well with chronological dates easily accessible to the reader. There are pictures to accompany each of the events posted in his blog in an attempt to draw the reader in. The site makes good use of video and audio clips. Initially it was less easy to identify what this blog was about as it is more of a specialist genre.

Blog Four – Wales Nature and Outdoors

I think the blog has a coherent design with a clear welcome message to readers and a well developed navigational system allowing the reader to access further but related details. The colour scheme is pleasing, encouraging readers to delve further into the site. The content is interesting and important links, details and appealing photographs are positioned above the fold to hook the reader.   

Blog Five – Wales Music

If music is your passion this site will be of interest to you. There are clear sign posts directing the reader to interviews, music, radio and new releases. There are good links to other sites providing details on festivals, events and choirs in the area. The blog has made good use of video and audio. The site loaded quickly and it was easy to get back to the homepage after navigating to other sites.