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Website | http://www.artlog.com | http://www.artslant.com/ | http://cityartsny.info/ | http://www.experiencela.com/calendar | http://www.flavorpill.com | http://guestofaguest.com/calendar/ | http://nymag.com/arts/?f=arts | http://www.nyc-arts.org | http://www.nyc.gov/culture | http://www.nycgo.com/arts-culture/ | http://www.thelodownny.com/arts | http://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/culture/op-ed-broadways-binary-line-between-gay-and-straight/ |
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Tagline(s) | "Artlog is your contemporary art guide" | | "New York's review of Cutlure" | | "Your culture guide." | | | "Open the Door" and "Five Thousand Reasons (and counting) to Love
New York" | | | "News from the Lower-East Side" | news, culture and life in and around new york |
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Design | 4.5 2 ratings | 0 no rating | 3.0 1 rating | 3.5 2 ratings | 4.0 1 rating | 3.0 1 rating | 3.0 1 rating | 5.0 3 ratings | 2.5 2 ratings | 3.7 3 ratings | 5.0 1 rating | 3.0 1 rating |
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User-friendly navigation | 3.0 1 rating | 0 no rating | 0 no rating | 4.0 1 rating | 4.0 1 rating | 3.0 1 rating | 3.0 1 rating | 4.3 3 ratings | 2.5 2 ratings | 4.0 2 ratings | 5.0 1 rating | 4.0 1 rating |
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Strengths | The breadth of visual art--from long-established cultural
institutions to individual artists showing locally--is
incomparable, in my experience. | | | | | | | Map navigation | | | | |
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Weaknesses | | | | | | | | | | Advertisements and other "noise" detract from the experience and
make it hard to find the information you're seeking. | | |
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CONTENT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Geographic Focus | global, major cities around the world | | | | five boroughs of new york with other guides for major US cities | | five boroughs of new york city plus some of northern nj and upstate
ny | The five boroughs of New York City | five boroughs of new york | The five boroughs of New York City | The Lower East Side of NYC | |
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Information for Seniors | No | | | | No | | | Yes Citywide seniors guide available at http://NYC-ARTS.org/seniors | No link to alliance to the arts with senior guide (but no specific mention) | | No | |
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Museum Listings | Yes http://artlog.com/browse/venues?type=Museum | | | | Yes with arts listings, lumped with galleries | | Yes times http://nymag.com/search/search.cgi?t=attraction;q=Type%20of%20Attraction%3AMuseums;rpp=25 | Yes http://www.nyc-arts.org/categories/30/museums | Yes browsing category, filter by museum | Yes http://www.nycgo.com/museums-and-galleries | Yes | |
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Theatre Listings | No | | | | Yes some out of date listings...http://flavorpill.com/newyork/events/genres/theatre | | Yes reviews and times http://nymag.com/search/search.cgi?t=event;q=Event%20Type%3Atheater;rpp=25 | Yes http://www.nyc-arts.org/categories/51/theater | Yes search filter for theater | Yes http://www.nycgo.com/theater | Yes | |
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Gallery Listings | Yes http://artlog.com/browse/venues?type=Gallery | | | | Yes category 'art' http://flavorpill.com/newyork/events/genres/art | | Yes art category | Yes http://bit.ly/l0GtSj | | Yes http://www.nycgo.com/museums-and-galleries | Yes | |
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Information for parents | No | | | | No | | Yes kids search option | Yes On nyckidsarts.org | Yes "kid friendly" search filter | Yes Search filter for kids events, not a seperate guide or category | Yes | |
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Information for people with disabilities | No | | | | No | | | Yes Embedded within arts groups' profiles: http://www.nyc-arts.org/organizations | No | Yes Accessability guide with general information http://www.nycgo.com/accessibility as well as an official pdf guide from the Mayor's Office | No | |
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Nightlife Listings | No | | | | Yes party listings http://flavorpill.com/newyork/events/genres/party | | Yes concerts | No | | Yes Bars, clubs as well as movie showings and dancing http://www.nycgo.com/nightlife/ | No | |
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Critics' Ratings | | | | | | | | No | | | No | |
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Editorial Commentary | | | | | | | | Yes The majority of the content is written from an objective point of view, but the "Things to Do" features are written by and/or from the perspective of NYC ARTS staff and figures within the NYC arts cummunity. | | | Yes | |
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Integration of Partner Content | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Google Login | | | | | | | | No | | | Yes | |
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User-Generated Comments | | | | | | | | | | | Yes | |
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User Ratings | | | | | | | | | | | Yes | |
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Search Results Quality Rating | 0 no rating | 0 no rating | 0 no rating | 5.0 1 rating | 0 no rating | 0 no rating | 0 no rating | 0 no rating | 0 no rating | 0 no rating | 5.0 1 rating | 0 no rating |
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Discounts/Deals guide | No | | | | Yes listings of free events http://flavorpill.com/newyork/events/genres/free | | Yes free guide | Yes Free events guide, budget guide http://www.nyc-arts.org/collections/27/cultural-timulus-package-free-events | Yes "free" search filter | Yes Features deals, has a guide of free events http://www.nycgo.com/culturespot/ also discounts through promotional codes http://www.nycgo.com/getmorenyc/official-nyc-coupon/ | No They do list free events and their advertisers often offer deals and discounts. | |
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Video | | | | | | | | | | | Yes | |
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Integration with Ticket Providers (please explain) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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"Share" functionality | | | | | | | | | | | Yes | |
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Personalization (e.g., "My _______.com") | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Facebook Login on Website | | | | | | | | No | | | | |
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RSS Feeds | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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BRAND EXTENSIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Facebook Presence | | | | | | | | Yes http://facebook.com/nycartsforallianceforthearts 1435 Likes | | | Yes | |
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Content Distribution Partnerships | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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mobile application(s) | No | | | | Yes iphone app | | No | Yes NYC ARTS iPhone App | No | No Mobile version of their site for smart phones, no mobile app | No | |
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E-mail Signup | | | | | | | | Yes http://www.nyc-arts.org/page/subscribe | | | Yes | |
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Twitter | Yes @artlog 13,920 followers | | | | | | | Yes http://twitter.com/nycarts 7,043 Followers | | | Yes | |
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Tumblr | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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LinkedIn | | | | | | | | Yes 271 Members http://t.co/hYU4ep5 | | | Yes | |
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Flickr Presence | | | | | | | | Yes http://www.flickr.com/nycarts | | | Yes | |
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