The Power of the Internet, and the Lack of Nielson Techniques!

I was checking out MSN today to see what is going on in the world around me when I cames across the story of love. Apparently, a guy saw a girl on a subway (so romantic) in NYC and in an attempt to find her, created a website. He had no information about her, didn't speak to her...simply gawked at her the entire ride (long enough to draw a picture of her). You can view the entire story here: NYCROMEO.

His website, which you can find here: CHEESYSITE engaged hundreds of New Yorkers in his search for "love at first sight". He posted his number and email address (which is now blanked in the lower left of the site) and had hundreds of responses in minutes about this particular girl. He has since, found is love.

As you will see, the website is very simplistic. For a man who is a Web Designer it seems like he missed a few Visual Aesthetics classes! Even though he does not utilize Nielson's (absurd) techniques to create his site, he is able to get the information across and did so in a manner which appears to have worked. As I have said before, I believe it is the unique-ness of the site that works rather than the hum-drum, textbook "technique".

In conclusion, next time you find yourself on a NYC subway, pay close attention because you never know when you may find your true love (probably sitting next to a drunk bum and a loud person on a cell phone) or help someone else find their true love. And that is the power of the Internet...thanks Al Gore!