'Reader Opinion' - www.sharecrazy.com
INTERNET ADVISOR - 16/10/03

THE SITE: www.sharecrazy.com

What's it all about? ShareCrazy offers a low cost share dealing service of just £9 per trade, flat fee, with no quarterly charges or inactivity fees. The site's cartoon private investor guides visitors through the simple processes and cuts through the 'city jargon'.

THE ENTHUSIAST - Michael Ian Cross
Age: 60
Occupation: Retired
Connection: Dial-up
Location: The Hebrides

I KNOW LITTLE OR NOTHING ABOUT stocks and shares nor does the subject appeal to me, but I had a look at ShareCrazy and was quite impressed with it. As the subject matter is very intensive, it obviously requires someone's full-time attention. I found it easy to read with simple fonts, although I would have preferred the white background to have been, say, cyan or some colour that was easier on the eye. I found the site guide to be very informative in its detail. The cartoon characters lift the spirit a little and if I was interested in the subject, I would use the site.
VERDICT: HIT

THE COMPOSER - Philip Goddard
Age: 60
Occupation: Composer & author
Connection: Dial-up
Location: South West

A CLEAR, WELL-LAID OUT SITE THAT appears to do well in removing the mystique and jargon from share trading, and is clearly intended to make the subject accessible to novices. A great idea, but as this is an alien subject for me, I cannot comment on the quality or content of the service. One layout error is the use of fixed width for the content, so that on my 1024 x 768 display the content is all rather narrow, leaving blank space on the right unless I narrow the window to square.
VERDICT: HIT

THE BUSINESS MAN - Brett Shaw
Age: 27
Occupation: Internet Developer
Connection: Broadband
Location: West Midlands

THIS IS A WELL THOUGHT OUT WEB SITE. It's very clear, precise and easy to use. Using this site makes buying and selling shares simpler and clearer to understand. The navigation is straight forward, and the cartoon character 'Joe Public' helps the site appear more appealing and is a fun way to bring share trading to a wider audience. Obviously, nothing is perfect and this site is far from it, there are still little annoying things like the pop-up advert which appears on every visit to the homepage. I think this site will be a hit and I may consider using it in the future.
VERDICT: HIT

THE IT TECHNICIAN - Caroline Lyons
Age: 37
Occupation: IT Technician
Connection: Broadband
Location: South West

THE SITE IS PLEASING ON THE EYE AND navigation is good. Their fee is competitive and they offer extensive information to investors dealing with stocks and shares, drawing on round ups from various respectable resources. The Privacy Policy is well documented explaining in simple terms what information is collected. I like the idea of them providing a forum for members to share views and opinions on current stock markets. It is a one-stop place for any investor to acquire the latest stocks and shares offerings and is therefore a hit for me.
VERDICT: HIT

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