The document discusses website design for different genres including music genres. It notes that usable navigation, a grid layout, centering main content while placing navigation and links on the sides are common design elements. Background and font colors are used to separate information. Images are included to illustrate information and add visual interest. Most modern websites also include moving images, audio, and opportunities for user interaction. Music websites specifically should include downloadable music, videos, and other music content. Website design draws from existing genres to use familiar conventions to their intended audiences.

1. Including examples for the Music Genre

2.  Usability: Easy to use with a clear navigation
around the website
 Grid System: The website is split into sections for
small, easy to read segments of information
 Centre of the Page: Used for main content with
navigation tools on the left and/or across the top
of the page, links to more info on the right
 Background & Font Colour: Used to separate
different types of information
 Images: Used to illustrate as much as possible to
add visual interest

3.  The majority of websites now include moving
images, audio content and an activity for the
audience to participate in
 The content depends on the type of website
 A music website should include downloadable
music, videos or other content

4.  The titles help to inform us of the genre of
website
 Factual websites may look different in
comparison to a site designed for
entertainment

5.  Websites are based on existing genres (e.g.
newspapers, magazines)
 The website design uses codes and
conventions recognisable to the audience of
that genre

6.  The audience may find a certain layout more
desirable than others
 A criticism of websites is that they encourage
audience activity and interactivity to attract
audiences in and persuade them to pass on
information important to the site
 Advertising via word of mouth

8. Image
of artist
Download
link for
album
Title
URL
Music
Video
Minimal
text
Bold, white (connotes
innocence, perfection)
At the bottom of the page are links for social media,
this helps the singer keep in touch with her fans

9. Subscription
Service
Link to
music video Image
of Artist
Navigation
Bar
Merchandise
URL
Link to album
purchase
Title

10. Navigation
Bar
Downloadable
Content
Image
of artist
Social
Media
URL
Subscription
Service
Merchandise
Title