Discourse analysis of a web page (wysocki)
This is a website from the state of Idaho outlining the current information one would need if they were looking at migrant and agricultural work within the state of Idaho. The text is very simple and easy to read and concise. The Font used for IDAHO catches the eye and hints at mountains with the shape of the text. Additionally the background picture of a pristine mountain lake is very pleasing yet it does not take the eye away from the information you might be seeking. The transition of the page is very well done it is easy to scan and it is very obvious what a clickable link is and what isn't. From this page a person can navigate to a wealth of information about Idaho's current crop schedules, the current range of wages, current and estimated number of farm workers broken down by county. There is also links to United States agriculture sites and average wages.
Some of the links also contain a drop down menu which is very helpful in reducing clutter that might make it difficult for a person wanting to quickly scan for a specific area to navigate to. The main body of the page is very brief giving a quick overview of what a person can find with just a few clicks of the mouse. A very eye catching link in the shape of a page showing the current crop activity list is well placed. I would imagine this would be one of the first links a person looking for information on Idaho's crops would click. All in all a well designed web page with a lot of beneficial links placed in an easy to follow format. Additional links on the top right of the page show that you can follow along on twitter and face book and there is also a link to buy Idaho a nonprofit organization that promotes Idaho business. Every one of the links works so I would assume they update the site regularly adding to the credibility of the information. The colors used and the text make it a very pleasant yet professional page as one would expect from a government website. I found the information from the various links to be helpful as well and will defiantly refer to this website while I continue my research into migrant farm workers and the HEP program.
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