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Website analysis of www.morningstar.com

Whether you are a do it yourselfer or a veteran financial planner, Morningstar's robust investment information makes it one of the most authoritative financial resources on the internet. A typical user may view a mutual fund's expense ratio, moving average, or current NAV value to help decide on a fund purchase. Another user may simply check on the “star rating” Morningstar provides for each fund. Information gathering can be at a high level or can be very granular depending on the user, how much they drill down into the information, and statistical data provided. There is a need for financial information that can be accessed in real time. For the day trader this information must be reliable and available constantly. It has been suggested that the market's volatility may be due in part to the ability to automate trading and stop loss orders through the web. I feel Morningstar is a major information resource for financial investing. Applying the usability guidelines offered