Design I Like

While searching the web it's common to come across information or a web page that is not in the least bit user-friendly. The site may have the right data but if it can't be accessed in an easy and timely manner it's useless. The last thing I want to do is spend time learning how to use a web page for something I need now. It's rare to find a website that is user-friendly, informative, and useful. For those of you who have not found such a place, I offer you www.netflix.com. Netflix is exactly the type of site all other sites and companies should strive to be. For anyone not familiar with Netflix, it is the largest web based movie rental service with over 100,000 DVD titles to browse from and 12,000 titles to view instantly. There are no late fee or due dates and all returns are pre-paid ,so all you need to do is slip it into the mailbox.

The Netflix website is as simple as the business model. Soon as you sign up for a membership you can begin browsing or viewing, because the website is so self explanatory you don't need to waste time figuring it out. The most used components of the site are on the top right. They are four tabs that pull out other options. You can select "Browse DVDs" (various criteria to browse is shown, such as genres, new releases, and most viewed). "Watch Instantly" is another tab that opens up a list of genres to select from, all these titles can be streamed to your computer or television. The third tab is labeled, "Your Queue." The queue allows members to order and arrange the films they would like to reserve for DVD or to watch instantly. The last tab "Movies you'll Love" is the most useful. Based on ratings you give movies you have seen, Netflix will determine films that would interest you most. There is also a search box that is on the top left that allows members to search by nearly any criteria for a film, such as by actor, director, title, year, and genre.

Below the large tabs and search box are suggestions to view by different genres. The films are arranged in a grid but can be changed to list view depending on the preference. Also displayed very visibly is a box of recent activity. Netflix encourages you to rate the movies you have seen to compute more information. Through these basic features nearly all the information about Netflix is available. The content is both visible and balanced. The site has a red border around the tabs, titles, and recent activity which are in a white box. This helps the eyes focus towards all the information in the center of the page.

www.Netflix.com proves to be a useful site based on the layout, content and balanced appearance of the information. All needs can be met using only a handful of components. The colors and design of the site are even easy on the eyes. Perhaps the most impressive part of netflix is the interaction. The more you rate movies the more suggestions Netflix can make. This website is fun, easy, and practically does the work for the member. This site has a design that I like.