Golf.uk.net

Golf.uk.net is designed by Tom Gilder. This is a really well designed site and I chose it uses images for its navigation rather than marked up text. Its a very good example of an attractive Accessible site because of the the way it looks and the way it's constructed.

Analysis

TOP2 analysis for Golf.uk.net
Object Types	Items	Technical	Organisation	Purpose
T Things either physical or logical	HTML /XHTML	XHTML 1.0 transitional	Requires careful management of coding and authoring to account for validating parsers. This site includes multiple CSS for different client side devices.	To enable content to be read by multiple devices and users to choose how they display the content.
	Animation and Graphic elements	Some minimal iconic graphics to highlight functions and content. There is no animation. Some photo images are used for featured golf courses.	Keep to design style of minimal images.	Design decision to use minimalist images in site design.
	Server Side and Client Side Scripting	JavaScript on the client side and PHP on the server side.	Requires understanding of JavaScript and PHP or purchase of code. Must maintain accessible javascript, provide alternatives. This site has decided to hide the extensions of the pages.	Provide functionality not found in HTML / XHTML.
	CSS	Multiple linked CSS style sheets used and offered.	Understand how to use CSS as a total layout tool.	Make site have aesthetic appeal and well designed but also offer a means for users to change appearance of site.
	Number of Pages	Approximately, 100 pages with an integrated Golf course search engine.	Publishing workflow must be established for material and graphic production. Try to get as many Golf courses in the UK and Ireland to add their details.	Offers services, features, news and a golf course "finder" for golfers.
	Colour Contrast	Colour palette or style guide that is suitable for those with vision impairedness.	Must consistently use the acknowledged style guide for all elements.	Promote the design to an inclusive audience, balancing the needs of the content equally.
	Text	Scalable text with CSS. Distinguishing text from background.	Do not embed font tags to markup text, make sure that CSS classes are appropriate for what you want to display.	Provide text that can be changed in font style size and weight, proportionally. As well as changing the layout of the blocks of text.
	Navigation	Simple 2 level hierarchical structure based on a directory type structure.	Maintain structure especially the many directories needed for this site.	Allow for simple navigation that can be interpreted by audience and can easily be maintainable.
	Golf search, Forums and Chat	Integrate these functional features into the site.	Must be able to support the use of these tools, technically and operationally.	Provide features that will attract users and therefore increase the value of advertising.
	User Customisation	Access key, table summary, caption elements added and extended alt tags, user can apply own CSS to the site.	Ability to consistently apply "special tags" as appropriate. High degree of training required.	Provide all functions and elements of the Web Access Guidelines.
O Organisation's, groups, collectives	The Organisation	Primarily a commercial site that would try to attract as many users and contributors as possible.The technical component of the site is either voluntary or an expressed interest.	Primarily, this site appears to be run by a single person.	Encourage golfers and golf organisation's to see this site as a valuable resource.
	Target Audiences	Those interested in golf.	Foster a dynamic site that will attract golfers and golf organisation's	Expose product and services to as wide an audience as possible.
	Other Sites	Provide links to external individuals, groups and organisation's with a focus on golf.	Validate the relevance of external sources of information.	Help users find out more about a particular article or reference.
	Golf Organisation's	Promote their golf courses and or services to the public.	Collection of like minded individuals and Organisation's that can promote and generate understanding of their works.	Provide a medium (web) to promote and golf and golf services. Raise sales of product through promotion on the site.
P People	Web master	Broad skill set to understand and implement CSS and design style to content. Must be able to manage the operation and administration of the search, forum, chat facilities.	Must be able to support the effort to design for accessibility. Able to establish network of contributors and content providers.	Develop a innovative and attractive web site to foster the promotion of golf and golfing activities.
	Site Developer	Specialised skills and knowledge of CSS, PHP, JS and XHTML as well as Accessibility standards.	Desire to pursue accessibility as an integration of the web site.	Effectively and efficiently develop a site that embodies principles of accessibility and looks and feels good.
	Content Authors	Provide content and product for inclusion in the site.	Keep a level of enthusiasm for the group of contributors. Keep promoting the site and its services beyond the golf community.	Provide support and services that golfers want.
	Users	Access information and articles on golf, golfing accommodation and golf services.	Provide a means for golfers to communicate to each other via forums and chat services.	Accessible site that has appeal, quality content and specialised services.

(Hillier M. 2003)