Website Analysis - TVGuide.co.uk

The TV Guide website is an online tv guide which lets the users know what programmes will be scheduled for television, including digital tv and Sky. The site is well structed and simple to use. The Channels are listed on the left and the time accross the top and they meet in the middle where it tells us which program will be on. On the side people can click on certain genres of television according to their interest and what they want to watch, this helps narrow down the shows so it will be easier to choose what to watch. It also has a changing banner which features certain recommended programmes which will be playing on the day. Aswell as telling the user what will be on tv, it also tells you about each program with a small synopsis. This same page of the synopsis also includes viewers reviews of the show and each programme has a user rating out of 10 to persuade the viewers whether to watch or not. tvguide.co.uk also allows you to watch certain shows online and others available to buy on itunes all easily with the click of a button. As most people who will be using the internet will watch television at one time or another the website, as it lets people know what will be on without hassle, will appeal to most people. This is an advantage as instead of being about a certain topic, such as sports or news, the wide variety of programmes on television means that people from all aspects of life could use this website to their advantage and more people will have reason to use the site. As I have spoken about before, the concept of interactivity makes the internet revolutionary and this website contains interactivity as it allows user to watch online, comment on programmes and rate them. This suggests that not only can you use this site for your self, you can also help other people in deciding whether or not to watch by recommending programmes.