Journal Task: User Generated Content

For the Interactive media module we were asked to identify and write about three different websites that are run on user generated content.
I decided to use websites that i have used before or a site that i have a particular interest in.


The first website i decided to use was an Xbox 360 website. The website has quite a simple layout and has a navigation menu at the top which has four basic sections. The site has been set-up so Xbox 360 users can log on and share with other users their own experiences on the console. There is a forum where users can discuss the views and opinions on certain Xbox topics. It also acts as a sort of help centre where people can help each other out if they are having any problems with the console or games. There is also a guides section, this is where users have written about how to do certain things with the Xbox. Other sections are about upcoming games and also a section to upload and share videos.

www.xbox360forum.com

The second site i decided to look at was a site that i visit quite a lot. As a Rochdale Football supporter i like to visit the unofficial website where different fans can all share their views and have their say on any matter related with the club. This site not only acts as a forum but it also has a lot of data and information from other clubs around the same division and also previous seasons. It archives all the different players that have played for the club and has detailed bios' on them. It allows users to write their own match reports and reviews and also vote for how well players have done. Another feature of the website is a prediction league, in which users can predict the score and goalscorers.

www.rochdaleafc.com

The third website that i decided to use was Tutorialized. I stumbled upon this site last year when completing certain aspects of my work. This is a site that allows all different users to view and upload tutorials on different computer software. There are many different types of software that have tutorials ranging from MS Word to 3Ds Max. It allows users to upload both written tutorials and also video tutorials. Different users can then rate the tutorials and can also comment on each one. I personally found this website extremely useful and will also probably use it this year.

www.tutorialized.com