Website Evaluation: Writing at Colorado State University

http://writing.colostate.edu/

Colorado State University’s writing website contains a plethora of information on various aspects of writing. As described by the site’s creator, its main function is to foster an area where a user can not only “write, learn to write, take writing classes,” but also gain access to other websites that offer similar useful information. Though the website requires a login and password, anyone can set one up in only a few clicks. Once done, a user can utilize a number of different links.

1. http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/

The “writing guides” link leads the user to an area with textbook-like information. For example, this specific site includes help with the writing process (from preparing to write to revising and editing) and documents on more specific types of writing (scholarly, business, and science).

2. http://writing.colostate.edu/relatedsites.cfm

The “related websites” page gives a browser links similar to that of the Colorado State writing website in order to give users as much information as possible on more websites that may be helpful.

3. http://writing.colostate.edu/feedback.cfm

One aspect I found particularly interesting about Colorado State’s writing website is the “feedback” page. Using this site, users can gain useful feedback from experts by submitting a question or a draft.

Unlike other writing websites one may come across, Colorado State University’s writing center website’s main focus is to help the user in any way possible—not only by giving out what one person may see as useful information, but also accepts user-driven information in order to give the most useful experience to whoever may be using the site.