All browsers were
closed before the test.
Address for the main
page, or page that consists of contents, or the page that was viewed in the screenshot was
pasted in the testing browser.
Time was ended when the
browser stopped downloading.
U.S. Robotics
Practical Winmodem 56k installed during test.
Time shown in
minute/second format.
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| Browser |
Time |
| Internet
Explorer |
0:28 |
| Neoplanet
2.0 |
1: 19 |
| Netscape
4.1 |
0:32 |
| Opera
3.51 |
1:30+ |
It looks like this page is made for the
"bigger browsers." Indeed, IE and Netscape had an impressive download time
as compared to Neoplanet and Opera. It does seem kind of odd, but I think it deals
with the MIDI file that is also being included on the download time.
Disclaimer: The connection
test was done on a 56k Winmodem connected at 32k bps. Remember download times will
vary depending on your modem speed, browser, server of the page, telephone line activity,
and your internet service provide (ISP). This will not guarantee that the page will
download at the same rate on your computer as it does mine, this is just an estimate.
Graphics
This layout is one you should all be familar
with. It includes a missing scroll bar, but it still manages to be a frame.
Which is good and bad in some ways. Still, frames are not my thing. If you
ever need to use frames, make sure you use them right. Frames should only be for
long, extensive lists. This page throws in images of the sections in the frames.
It would have been better to put those images on the page itself, not in the
frames. You might ask, "How would I navigate the page?"
Click on image to enlarge
An image map, table, as well as many other
options, could have been used. The page itself seems to look fine in all of the
browsers, but in Opera it does look a bit odd. Internet Explorer seems to have a
hard time with this page too. Not only because of the MIDI file that is also being
downloaded, but because of the page format.
The Page
Since this page does not offer a variety of content, I have
decided to shorten the review and compress of the sections together. Here you will
find information and multimedia, as well as the other sections here.
- Information - A lot of links in this section.
The first link is a message board for the page. You can also see Kurt's
"first poem." The Nirvana Timeline in the eyes of Geffen Records, concert
chronology and a concert setlist. In the recordings, you have the songs Nirvana has
recorded, bootleg information, and record information. You finally have information
about Kurt's death: the note in text and picture, the death certificate, and the text from
Courtney reading the note. It also has link information for the site.
- Tabs - For all of the studio albums,
including rare and unreleased material. The main tabs page features information on
power chords, feedback, and the like.
- Lyrics - Gives a reference to another Nirvana
page.
- Equipment - Gives a link to Chris Lawrence's
K.C. Equipment FAQ. In addition to the Krist and Dave equipment FAQ.
- Jag Stang - Remember the guitar Kurt designed
by putting two together? You have links to pages that contain information and things
like that of the Jag Stang.
- Pictures - Finally, a multimedia section.
The pictures are divided up by the topics: Nirvana, Kurt, Krist, and Dave pictures.
This is from another page, Can You Feel My Love Buzz? Quite frankly,
the pictures do not seem to work.
- Interview/Articles - Only three. There
is one article I have not seen. It is a worthwhile article, click here to read it.
- Links - Plenty of links. The only
problem is that they are outdated, obviously. In addition, it was probably copied
from someplace else.
Conclusion
Hmm..this is not the page you will be visiting nowadays.
The page seems outdated, and it will stay that way. I can tell because it
seems it has been a while since it's last update, and not a whole lot of effort was put
forth into the page.
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Browsers: Internet Explorer, Neoplanet, Netscape,
Opera
Video Card: Velocity 4400
Nirvana In Nirvana ©
1999
