I came, I saw, I conquered --Samachar.com homepage takeover ads

Original source: “I came, I saw, I conquered.” Julius Caesar quotes (Roman general and statesman, 100-44 B.C.). Thinkexist.com

But the landing page of a website makes a visitor think, I came, I saw and I was... (visualize what you see, below)
See Samachar.com's landing (home page) as seen on 27th April, 2013--not sure if it is virus or design or whatever



A Cached copy of the Samachar on 25, April, 2013



On the same shelf:

Sify Technologies Launches iOS News App Samachar; Our Take

Don't visit samachar.com - WMF virus

Warning from Google regarding the Bombay Samachar Website--- I will not be sending any Parsi news from Bombay Samachar this weekend until this problem is resolved ---

Online link Scan finds no virus on 28th April, 2013:

WEB 2.0 Experience: Wherein breaking up is hard to do

Thinking of making a comparative study of the following titles:


On the same shelf:

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. By AZADEH ENSHA | New York Times -- includes FACEBOOK, GOOGLE PLUS, AMAZON, LINKEDIN, MYSPACE, TWITTER

 The Anxiety of the Unanswered E-Mail New York Times

Save the Google Reader: Petitions

According to the latest newsletter of WebProNews:

"There are petitions pushing for the saving of Reader. This one at Change.org has over 100,000 supporters. There are others at Change.org and elsewhere. This one at KeepGoogleReader.com has over 31,000 itself."
Continue reading: Will You Miss Google Reader? Clearly, Many Will. March 16, 2013, http://www.webpronews.com/will-you-miss-google-reader-clearly-many-will-2013-03

On the same shelf:

• Pointless Save Google Reader Petition Passes 100,000 Signature
• Fans Start Petitions To Save Google Reader – Consumerist
• Petition to save Google Reader now at 30K strong | 9to5Google
• Feedly promises 'seamless' transition after Google Reader to its own ...

Reviewing website: Best Practices

Here is a best practice approach in evaluating Website:

Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology ( WCAG-EM ) @ W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Draft 7 February 2013

Application of this Methodology
The methodology defined by this document is flexible to allow its implementation in different situations and contexts. It is not required to carry out any of the steps and activities defined by this methodology in any particular sequence. For proper application of this methodology, use all the following Methodology Requirements:

1: Define the Evaluation Scope
2: Explore the Target Website
3: Select a Representative Sample
4: Audit the Selected Sample
5: Report the Evaluation Findings

Results, reports, accessibility statements, and performance scores can only be claimed to be in accordance with this methodology when the evaluation carried out meets these Methodology Requirements.

See also Google's approach
See also: Other best practices, worth visualizing:

Visual Appeal

What or Personality

Where or Design & Layout

How or Reader Usability

Why or Functionality

Meeting browser / visitor expectations, Adapted from: graphic-design.com

When or Interactive Features (dynamic not static)

Which or Content (and context)

Why or Layout (and site plan),Adapted from: Yellow Bridge Interactive's Checklist

How to use the Website

2013 Annual Website Review Checklist (with metrics to measure web sights)

Website Title, Website URL, Category to which it belongs (using a self designed or Library of Congress categories)

Overall Rating:
5 star- This website is really good! It doesn't need any changes.
4 star- The website is good. I would only change a few things.
3 star- The website is okay. It could use some major changes.
2 star- The website is bad. It needs a lot of improvement to be good.
1 star- The website is awful. I will never visit it again.
Adapted from: Review A Website | SmartGirl Suggests

How to Review a Book

A review is basically both a description and a critical evaluation of a book. It should focus on the  purpose (audience)  scope( coverage & /or limitations, i.e. what it does not cover), contents (and context), authority (author and publisher), critical evaluationn (strength, weekness) and value (commend or don't commend).

For Further Reading:

Queen's UniversityHow to Write Book Reviews

AcqWeb

Bookwire:This book industry website provides links to several major review publications, including Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, The Book Report (from AOL), the Boston Book Review, and others.

Booklist: Published by the American Library Assocaiation, Booklist is a great source for brief reviews of current publications. Reviews from 1995 to the present available on the site, indexed by date, author, and genre

How to Write a Book Review - Los Angeles Valley College

How to Review a Book

How to Write a History Book Review | Department of History, The University of Iowa

How To Find A Book Review

How to Write a Critical Book Review

The five laws of library science: In Ranganathan's Day & In Today's World

What is the role of libraries in physical (as yesterday) / virtual access (as today), according to the implied meaning of Dr. S R Ranganathan’s Five Laws of Library Science (wherein 'book' is to be considered as information in any form and medium)? Here, is a chart adapted from: “Do digital libraries violate the Third Law? ” By Michle V. Cloonan & John G. Dove -- Library Journal, 04/01/2005

The Five Laws	Book Shelf (Physical Library) as in Ranganathan's Day	Hybrid Library (Physical and Virtual combo)	Virtual Shelf (Digital Libary) as today
I. Books are for use	Open the doors / shelf (no locks; except rare/special books)	Ask a Ranganathan scholar / expert (for lead send an email)	Open the gateways (reduce hurdles / limit the restrictions to access)
II. Every reader, his book	Every reader in the library must search/find and get his/her book		Every reader even outside the library must be able to search/find and access his/her book
III. Every book, its reader	Reach out the un-reached via marketing, publicity and out reach		Reach out the un-reached via marketing, publicity and out reach
IV. Save the time of the reader	Don’t waste the time of the reader; save the time by creating current awareness service and bibliographies		Don’t waste the time of the reader; save the time by creating current awareness service, such as RSS, social media alerts, and canned (microwaved) bibliographies
V. A library is a growing organism	Have a short term and long term plan for expansion in every physical way		Have a short term and long term plan for expansion in every virtual way