Blog Review

I am very interested in music education, so I chose to review the blog MusTech.Net (http://mustech.net/). First of all, I was

very impressed with the surplus of information given to assist music teachers in the field. This blog gives tips on everything you can think of from "How to unplug," to "What is the copyright alert system?" I think that the page's layout is a bit overwhelming, and could use a fresh look that is easier to navigate. I do like how the title to each blog post is given and the first few sentences of the post are shown, then you are given the option to "read more." This helps the reader get a quick idea of what the post is about, and helps to narrow down exactly what information they are looking for. All authors are listed, and if you click on their name, information about that person is linked. The advertisements on the sides of the page are appropriate to the subject and are quite helpful to viewers. One of the best features on the site is the ability to search the blog archives by the month. This specific blog has been creating post since August 2006, which in my opinion makes it a very successful blog to be functioning for eight years and counting. One of the main critiques I have for this blog is the lack of color and creativity. It is not very pleasing to the eye, and at first glance can seem overwhelming with how the information is laid out. I think the use of color and formatting it in a more organized manner would help viewers navigate the site much easier.