Reflection Point : What Have I Learned About Independent Music Magazine Websites?

Independent music magazine websites all follow a similar layout. At the top of the home page there will be hyperlinks which take you to a different page relating to the title of the hyperlink, such as shop or about. This allows for easy access to finding information about the magazine or website which you may find helpful or important. There is also links to their social media pages such as twitter or Instagram, allowing people to find the website though a different platform as well as gain more readers through the ability to share and comment on social media posts, so regular readers of the magazine website can share it with other people they may or may not know, meaning it is easy for them to gain popularity. Throughout the home page and other hyperlinked pages, there will be adverts placed at to the top of the page as well as to the sides, this is used so that the people who use the website can visit a different website, which can be completely unrelated, and purchase the products which were being presented to them. 

The website's home page will have an image of their latest edition along with some information about the contents and when it was produced etc. The people who frequently use this website may find it helpful as they are able to get an insight into what that specific magazine will be talking about as well as the pricing and additional information which they may want to know about. When you scroll further down the home page you will find new-stories about other artists or bands. Sometimes it will be about the music they are producing but it can also sometimes be about drama or information unrelated to the music they are producing and more about their personal life.  Readers may find this interesting as it means they can get a look into their favorite bands personal life as well as possibly find new music to listen to, or find a new album by a artist they like which they can then listen to.