Chess Tactics server, can it be improved?

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Hi,

I've tried a number of chess tactics sites (including chess.com) as I am told that chess tactics problem solving is a good way to improve chess game.  As a low ranking player I have the following problem with this method of learning.

1.  All I see is a chess board configuration.  What are the goals? ie: Mate in 2?  Sacrifice? Block?  Pin? etc. I usually fail to solve the problem because I don't know what I'm supposed to be looking for.

2. When I ask for the solution I see the correct moves but no explanation why.

Every chess tactics server seems to have the same problem.  Can it not be a bit more helpful than this?

(Just my perspective.)

Your thoughts?