What kind of questions should we be asking?

What underlying data is being used and how is it being transformed into the information that we see?
What is the application designed to do?
How does it achieve this?
What technologies does it utilize?
What programming languages does it use? – analyse source code, look at url
How was it made?
Why was it made?
How long did it take to make?
How successful is it?
Can we grasp the application and progress from it?
Will the application benefit the user?
Who developed the application?
Who is it aimed at?
How are the pictures being displayed and stored?
Looking at the file extensions to determine the technology used?
Looking at the fields used in the forms?
Who uses what?
How it’s been developed?
Opinion of the users.
How can this software be improved?
Is it a commercial application?
Investment
Pushing yourself
Involvement
Are they:
User Friendly? - easy to navigate, clear headings etc
Compatible? – need for extra software. Plug-ins, specific OS, browser etc
Accessibility? - how easy can people get hold of program (Free/payment etc)
Interactivity? – how much can you do?
How could the program be enhanced?
Is there room for update/development of project – evolved versions?
Flickr: Privacy - Photos- who can see them? How?
Performance/limitations - Upload - file types, size, bandwidth useage?
Social Issues - License/ legislation, etc?