The document provides information about and compares two website creation platforms: iGoogle and Ning. iGoogle allows users to access their Gmail, favorite websites, and daily information on a personalized homepage. It receives a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Ning is described as a platform for creating customized social networks and profile pages. It receives a rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The document also includes rubrics for evaluating the accessibility, features, appearance, instructions, and navigation of website creators.

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6. Website Creator Rubric CATEGORY EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Accessibility Users could understand the process of creating an account needed to access website features. Users could understand most of the process of creating an account needed to access website features. Users could understand some of the process of creating an account to access website features. Users could NOT understand the process of creating an account to access website features. Features The website creator offered easy to use features and gadgets for the user. The website creator offered somewhat easy to use features and gadgets for the user. The website creator offered a bit easy to use features and gadgets for the user. The website creator did NOT offer easy to use features and gadgets for the user. Appearance The website creator is attractive and has graphics that are appealing to the user. The website creator is somewhat attractive and has graphics that are appealing to the user. The website creator is a bit attractive and has graphics that are appealing to the user. The website creator is not attractive and does not have graphics that are appealing to the user. Instruction The website creator offered clear instruction on how to use features throughout the website. Instruction on how to use website features are present but needs more explanation. Instruction on how to use website features are present but difficult to understand. There are no instructions on how to use website features. Navigation The user is able to navigate around the website with ease. A user does not become lost. The user is able to navigate around the website somewhat with ease. A user sometimes becomes lost. A user is able to navigate around the website a bit. User typically gets lost. The user is NOT able to navigate around the website. User feels lost.

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12. Website Creator Rubric CATEGORY EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Accessibility Users could understand the process of creating an account needed to access website features. Users could understand most of the process of creating an account needed to access website features. Users could understand some of the process of creating an account to access website features. Users could NOT understand the process of creating an account to access website features. Features The website creator offered easy to use features and gadgets for the user. The website creator offered somewhat easy to use features and gadgets for the user. The website creator offered a bit easy to use features and gadgets for the user. The website creator did NOT offer easy to use features and gadgets for the user. Appearance The website creator is attractive and has graphics that are appealing to the user. The website creator is attractive and has graphics that are appealing to the user. The website creator is a bit attractive and has graphics that are appealing to the user. The website creator is not attractive and does not have graphics that are appealing to the user. Instruction The website creator offered clear instruction on how to use features throughout the website. Instruction on how to use website features are present but needs more explanation. Instruction on how to use website features are present but difficult to understand. There are no instructions on how to use website features. Navigation The user is able to navigate around the website with ease. A user does not become lost. The user is able to navigate around the website somewhat with ease. A user sometimes becomes lost. A user is able to navigate around the website a bit. User typically gets lost. The user is NOT able to navigate around the website. User feels lost.

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