RESEARCH - CONVENTIONS?

02/11/10

WHAT'S A CONVENTION?
- A convention is a set of agreed, stipulated or generally accepted standards, norms, social norms or criteria, often taking the form of a custom.  Don't understand?

Conventions are specific aspects which are always found in certain texts.
Examples:

• Horror film - blood, death, victims
• Newspapers - headlines, articles, images
• Story - beginning, middle, end

It's important for me when designing my charity website to be aware of the conventions that a charity website should have, otherwise it could effect the end result of my website.

So what are the conventions of a CHARITY WEBSITE?

• Donations
• About us/mission statement
• Information about the cause
• Why people should get involved
• Victims case studies
• Images of the good work
• Voulenteers comments

Look out for the conventions in my website!