Critically analyse three web sites and explore how they use the internet's unique characteristics to market their products. Describe the critical elements of the web site design.

The Critical Analysis of Websites Introduction With over 7.8 million Australians online, the Internet is becoming a mainstream medium. By 2005 the percentage of Australians online will increase to 60%. (Jupiter, Media Metrix, ABS). This increasing interest has attracted a whole new means of marketing. This assignment will critically analyse three web sites. It will explore how they use the Internets unique characteristics such as interactivity and interest to market their products and what critical elements of web …

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