Website Research - The Script

The home page is there to market the band 'The Script' and to keep the audience up to date on what the band are doing. The background has a sepia effect around the edges of the imagery. This also ties in with the theme urban. The colour scheme and urban theme ties in with the band name 'The Script'. The Script, sounds ancient and out dated, which is what the designers have tired to portrayed with the website.

At the top of the page there is a flash animation, a montage of images are being scrolled along the top of the page. The very first image we see, is the name of the band with two female hands each side. Which then changes to images of the band, this shows who the band are and adds a nice effect to the site. Along the top of the page are a 'SIGN IN/ REGISTER' hyperlink, this allows the public to sign up to the website and receive information about the band, latest news tour dates and much more. Towards the top right hand side of the page is a hyperlink called ' SELECT COUNTRY', as you hover over the hyperlink, the whole thing slides to the left. This gives you a list of all the different languages available, so you can choose the correct language. I found this hyperlink really useful, as none of the other websites I researched displayed this, its also good for people looking at the website all around the world, as people may not speak English, which is what most website are published in.

The designers of the website have included the latest video performed by The Script. They have clearly labeled it with the term 'Media', below the video is a list of other songs by then band. The media box is located on the left hand side of the screen, fairly small and cramped. Personally I think that the video could have been a little bigger as its their latest release and perhaps in the middle of the page, rather than to the side. Above the media box is a list of social networking sites, which the public can join and receive information about the band.

In the middle of the page, there is a moving flash animation of images of the band. This rotates on a regular basis, this keeps the public up to date on the band. On the website their are different different sections such as the latest new, twitter photos, new music and live dates. All of this information is laid out in the same way as the other widgets.