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介紹一個中國比較文學網站www.cclaa.org
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恭喜比較文學專業學術網，文貝網，建構完成。www.cclaa.org 是令人印象深刻的大型網站，它網羅了許多來自中國、華語地區以及西方國家有關比較文學的寶貴訊息。最新的學術成果、學術活動及學 術論文發表都可以在「學術動態」、「學術著述」、「經典專題」中找到。學者也可以藉由「文貝論壇」交換想法及研究心得。
資深或是資淺的學者可由以上文貝網所提供的資源，加入比較文學的行列。再者，他們可以從「學人漫記」認識比較文學學者；並涉獵文 貝網仔細介紹，提供讀者參祥的經典書單，進一步了解，進而踏入比較文學的領域。
如果有對外國語文及翻譯的問題，「在線翻譯」提供了23 本線上字典。舉例來說，使用者可以連結到《劍橋線上字典》或是《大英線上字典》找尋問題的答案。也可以利用文貝網所設計的即時線 上翻譯系統，其提供了英漢、漢英、漢日、俄漢、德漢的即時線上翻譯服務。只要打入需要翻譯的部分，再選擇要翻譯成的語言，不需幾 秒就完成了。
重要的文章、書籍和論文不祇有標題而已，文貝網提供了其內容目錄及大綱。此外，文貝網統整了站內的資料，如果不知各項資源搜尋的 相關位置，瀏覽者只要在「搜尋」打入目標或是在搜尋拉頁選擇主題，問題就解決了。另外文貝網有個貼心的設計，就是可以隨意的在各 篇文章放大或縮小中文、英文字型。
但是，由於每頁網頁上都放有大量的資源，網頁看來有些擁擠。閱讀者容易在第一次使用時迷路，因而放棄尋找他們所要的東西。首頁有 許多吸引人的選項讓人選擇，例如，「熱點消息」、「最新動態」、「經典專題」、「本站統計」、「互聯網搜索」、「最新調查」、「 會員登錄」、從「學術著述」「學術動態」「經典專題」選出的篇章標題，等等。使用者必須要花一段時間才可以知道如何開始瀏覽。讀 者或許最後會找到他們要的是什麼，但是他們必須反覆的進入不同路徑繞道，找尋他們所要的。有些人或許會不想反覆搜尋，而放棄找資 料。而且一開始很難知道首頁上八個主要專題的內容是什麼。
網路使用者傾向擁有掌控權。當他們在網上搜尋資料時，過多的資源和訊息反而讓他們分心，甚至手足無措。與其給讀者有過多的選擇， 建議不如讓他們在一打開文貝網時，先清楚大略的了解貴組織(例如CCLAA的全名、代表貴組織的logo、貴組織的所在、等等) 。接著，讓瀏覽者一點、一點，慢慢的知道文貝網所囊括的資源。資訊負載會造成心理上的消化不良。在網頁上再多空出一些空間，顯示 簡單名瞭的關鍵字或者重要主題，並以粗體或以不同字體辨識。這樣，瀏覽者會更清楚的知道何者對他是重要的。若能在滑鼠移向各分類 時，能夠提供簡短的介紹該主題的內容會更好。
文貝網大致的整個內容分成八個主題，不過在一開始把這重要的分類夾在兩個文貝網圖片介紹中間是似乎有點問題。因為這八個主題的字 體稍小，有些瀏覽者會忽略到這重要入徑或者是被網頁下方的文章介紹吸引走了，反而錯過了這八個重要分類。而後當他們要回到網頁上 方時，卻以為重要入徑下的文貝網圖片已經是網頁最上方，並遺漏了其實重要分類在上面。為了能夠讓瀏覽者一下子就可以注意到這八個 重要的分類，建議把其入徑移到兩個圖片之下並且加大其字型。
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雖然有這些小問題，整體來說，文貝網是個相當不錯的網站。希望這些建議可以鼓勵文貝網的同仁並讓文貝網更好。文貝網中有一頁的英 文介紹，可幫助認識一點中文或是不熟悉中文的比較文學學者，得知現在中國比較文學的成就。包含越多的英文，就有越多的世界比較文 學學者了解這個寶貴的網站。
A DRAFT DESCRIPTION AND FRIENDLY CRITIQUE BY A CHINESE USER OF THE CHINESE COMPARATIVE LITERATURE ASSOCIATION’S NEW WEBSITE (www. cclaa.org)
The impressively large Chinese website, www.cclaa.org, made in the PRC, is filled with much valuable information on Comparative Literature resources from China, Chinese-speaking countries, and western countries. News of the latest academic achievements, activities, and published articles can be found by just clicking on Academic News, Academic Works and Classical Topics. Scholars can also exchange ideas and research projects via the Message Board.
Scholars, junior and senior, are able to get into the field of Comparative Literature from the resources mentioned above. In addition, they can learn about individual comparatists from the Profiles of Scholars section, and take further steps in Comparative Literature by exploring the publications recommended and introduced in considerable detail.
If people have problems with foreign languages or translations, Online Translation Assistant provides access to 23 online language dictionaries. Users can connect, for example, with the Cambridge Online Dictionary or the Britannica Online Encyclopedia to solve their problems. Or they can just use the translation service created by the CCLAA. CCLAA provides an instant online translating service into English, Japanese, Russian, and German, etc. It only takes seconds to finish translating. Type in or copy the text that needs to be translated, choose the source and target language, and click on, “Go.”
References to important articles, books, and dissertations are not merely by giving simple titles, but also include the table of contents and abstracts. Furthermore, CCLAA has organized their resources for users to call up by typing keywords in the “Search” box and choosing topics from the “Search” pull-down menu. Another thoughtful design feature is the ease with which one can enlarge or minimize the size of Chinese characters and English letters in every article.
However, because there is such a plethora of abundant resources crowded onto each web page, aesthetically speaking, the pages look cramped and cluttered. Viewers, who go to the website for the first time, may easily lose direction and become discouraged in trying to locate what they are looking for. For example, on the homepage, there are many enticing buttons one can click on, such as New News, New Hots, Specials, Statistics, Search, Investigate, Member Log-in, and several recommended articles from the columns of Academic Works, Academic News, Classical Topics, etc. But it takes a long time to know how to start browsing. Viewers may eventually find what their need, but only after being side-tracked or coming to a dead-end several times. Some users may not want to take such detours and give up trying to find what they want. Moreover, it is hard to figure out what is exactly included under these various topics listed on the homepage.
Website viewers prefer to have more control when they surf the Internet rather than lose control because of an over-abundance of information and resources which distract and confuse. Rather than having too many options to choose from I suggest that viewers be given a clear idea of the CCLAA committee (e.g., name, logo, address, and so forth) as soon as they open the website. After users get into the homepage, then, there should be given one or two important pieces of information (e.g., the latest news). Let users know what your website contains, little by little. Information overload causes mental indigestion. Leave more space and put key words or topics in clear and bold type as well as a few different type sizes and fonts. Thus, users will more easily notice what is of relevant importance. It would also be good to give a brief phrase indication of what is contained under each button when the mouse moves over it.
The website is mainly separated into the key eight topics; however, there is a problem in placing first reference to the eight topics, sandwiched between two large web graphics of the top of the first page. Because the letters of the Eight Topics are so small, some viewers may miss or, inadvertently, skip over them when they scroll down the page and, instead, click on other attractive items recommended below. Later, when they scroll back toward the top, the user may think the lower graphic is really the beginning of the page and neglect the important Eight Topic entry above the graphic. It would be better to move the main Eight Topic entry below the graphics and enlarge the size and shape of the letters in order to immediately attract viewers’ attention to these eight signposts.
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Despite these shortcomings, the website remains a remarkable achievement. I hope these suggestions will encourage the CCLAA staff to improve it even more. The one-page English summary description is a very useful addition, especially in assisting comparatists with little or no command of Chinese to learn about China’s impressive achievements. The more English that can be included, the better known will this valuable website be to the worldwide community of scholars.
