Introduction

MTV.com is a music fan’s paradise. The site contains loads of music news, videos, artist profiles, games, community forums and MP3 downloads. If it has happened in the rock world, you’ll find it at MTV.com. The site is a companion of the popular television station bearing the same name and also features full length episodes of some of the popular shows on the station.

Features

The site overloads the senses a bit as it is filled with information. The homepage is huge from top to bottom with links to the various components of the site. The top of the page has a quick links bar where you can go directly to videos, games or downloads. Videos play in MTV’s own media player, a nicely organized apparatus that is easy to use. As you might expect from an industry leader, the video quality is very good and the sound quality is downright spectacular. It truly is an enjoyable experience watching and listening to music on MTV.com.

The news section contains all the latest stories and gossip from around the music world. Users can even link directly to individual reporters to take a look at all their stories. Longtime MTV reporter Kurt Loder has a movie review column, located under the movies tab on the top of the homepage.

Another interesting feature is the music blogs. Users can access them from the drop-down menu under music at the navigation bar on the homepage. The Buzzworthy blog is loaded with pictures and interviews of rock stars as well as all the latest gossip.

Tips & Tricks

If you’re looking for a particular artist, use the alphabetized directory at the top left of the homepage. It can make finding exactly what you’re looking for much easier than sorting through the vast sea of information on the front page.

Check out the MTV online radio, located in the music tab on the homepage. Again, the sound quality is fantastic and the station is a great source of entertainment while you’re working at your desk.

Newbie Friendly Rating

As we mentioned, the site can be a bit congested. Additionally, each link takes the user to a new window which can be time-consuming. Pages load a bit slow at times as well. The redeeming qualities are the sheer magnitude of music information and the outstanding quality of the site’s multimedia. We recommend that the new user navigate the site by way of the task bar on the homepage and the artist directory at the top right. If you keep things simple, you’ll enjoy your stay at MTV.com. We give MTV.com a Newbie Friendly Rating of 6.