An author that I strongly admire is James Patterson. His professional porfolio website is easy to navigate and eye catching. The wide array of photographs of himself in the top header of the page makes you laugh and realize he is more than just an author. By adding these photographs to the first page of the website he is showing the viewers that he has many sides that they may not know about. When you first enter his website you see a news section about his latest books and updates, as well as a side column for book reviews he has done. It also provides links to his newsletter and social media sites; giving the viewer many ways to learn about him and his books.
However, there is a lot more to his website than just the first page you are brought to. There are numerous sections such as “Books.” When you put your mouse over the tag, not clicking it, you are allowed to view all of his books, or books from a particular series you are interested in. I admire this because you are not forced to search through numerous pages to find something. The website provides an easy and user-friendly way to do so.
The language throughout the site is simple and engaging. It gives you enough information to undersrand things without throwing too much at you. There seem to be a lot of small little paragraohs and articles giving a sample, then if you wish you can link to a longer and more thorough explanation. James Patterson’s website gave me a few ideas for my own. I enjoy how he has everything broken down into parts so you can easily find exactly what you are looking for. However, for my sight I would try to attempt to lay mine out in a more modern way. Although I do enjoy Patterson’s, it does seem a little too simple and old fashion in a way.
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