Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Critiquing the New York Times' Online Layout

The New York Times is considered the most respectable American newspaper and for good reason. For years now, the content it's featured has been excellent.

However, if you visit their online edition, you can't help but notice that the layout on the front page feels jumbled and mashed together. The Times continues to feature great articles and very useful information, but they should really consider editing their layout. They could start by organizing their sidebars and giving everything a bit more white space.

Compared to other newspapers' online editions, such as the Miami Herald, the Boston Globe, and the Washington Post, the Times looks sloppy. And that's a shame because its content is usually better than the other three papers. Still, as respectable as a newspaper may be, people will not read it online if it's not easy on the eyes.

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