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Website Genres:
In General & Particular
By Jennifer L. Bowie
What is a Genre?
 A group of items with a(n)
• Familiar pattern
• Recognizable form
• Conventional structure
• Agreed-upon tone
 These items:
• Make a promise to the user
• Respond to audience's “needs” or
question
Name 20 Different Genres
There are Five Main Web Genres
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Information
Shopping/Commercial
Personal
News
Entertainment
What about subgenres?
Examples for Subgenres
Source: Shaping Web Usability: Interaction Design in
Context By Albert Badre. 2002. Addison-Wesley.
Working with Genres: 1 of 3
http://www.llbean.com/
 Genre:
 Subgenre:
 Purpose:
 Organization:
 Tone:
 Design Features:
 Other aspects:
 How well does it fit?
Working with Genres: 2 of 3
http://www.rpi.edu/
 Genre:
 Subgenre:
 Purpose:
 Organization:
 Tone:
 Design Features:
 Other aspects:
 How well does it fit?
Working with Genres: 3 of 3
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
 Genre:
 Subgenre:
 Purpose:
 Organization:
 Tone:
 Design Features:
 Other aspects:
 How well does it fit?
What Genre(s) will you use?