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Imgur: the simple image sharer

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The Imgur logo

One of my favorite sites is Imgur. It may be best known as the popular image host for Reddit posts, but it has it’s own community as well, known as Imgurians. Like other Imgurians, I prefer browsing funny photos on Imgur over Reddit because of the differences in their design and layout.

Imgur has a very simple and visually appealing design. The images are displayed as square thumbnails on the front page. You click the image you want to view, and then can view the next image by clicking a “next” button on that page, or go back to the front page to browse. The login and comment boxes are easy to find. The site overall is just very easy to move through.

One improvement that this site could use though would be a way to organize favorite images. Currently, when users favorite an image they just go into one single favorite image folder. It can make finding an older favorite image a time consuming process, as you have to scroll all the way back and sift through the favorites.

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The front page of Imgur

The front page is the golden part of Imgur. The images closest to the front have the highest points and come from either Reddit or the user submitted section. The content is usually pretty funny but can also be moving or informative. The top comments on posts are usually just as good as the picture. I like visiting this site when I want to kill time or just relax. I visit this site mostly because of its content, but the design plays a big role too. The content is somewhat identical to what I can find on Reddit, but I prefer Imgur between the two because of its layout.

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Nice Kicks

I typically check Nice Kicks once a day. Nice Kicks is a site devoted to sneaker culture. The site is easy to navigate through does a great job of recognizing who their target audience is. I enjoy looking at the site mostly because of the content. Not only does Nice Kicks showcase shoe related articles, but they even have their own writers who post original work. The overall design isn’t my favorite in terms of a website layout but I do enjoy the articles and being apart of the community that views the site. I think the website’s design could be improved by using a layout similar to news sites or even ESPN. Basically highlight more interesting topics and have your own writers produce more content. That way you can reach a mass audience, but also have the writers who can focus on particular subjects within the sneaker community. Not only that, but try and involve your audience more whether it be with daily poles or informing them of sneaker deals.

http://www.nicekicks.com/

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DeerHunter.com

After my time in the military, I struggled to acclimate myself back into society. I was lost and didn’t know what to do. I had forgotten what I liked to do for fun. What did I enjoy? What were my hobbies? It was difficult to find that one activity that really stood out above some of the things that I tried to do. I was eventually presented with the opportunity to go hunting. I had never been before, so I didn’t know what to expect. We didn’t harvest or actually even see anything my first time out, but the rush that it gave me was awesome.

Since then I have fallen in love with the sport of Whitetail Deer Hunting, and have looked forward to every season that has come over the past 4 years. I didn’t grow up hunting, so I was way behind on the learning curve. I began researching different types of hunting, attractants, feeds, patterns, tracks, and much more.

I eventually found http://www.deerhunter.com/

This is my favorite website to visit because of its content, photos, and videos. There are many links to additional websites and resources. It is very easy to navigate, and I think it was designed with the people that aren’t the best with computers in mind. The quality of the content is amazing and very detailed with pictures throughout. I enjoy visiting this site because of the content. It has taught me a lot and has helped me catch up with the things that I desperately needed to learn.

My only criticism is that the site has so much content and it could be overwhelming.  That is why I am so appreciative of the user-friendly design.

This website really helped me in my pursuit and passion for the outdoors, and it has taught me how to be a responsible and respectful hunter.

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