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Home> TAS AWARDS
PROGRAM |
Evaluation
Criteria
A few points we look at when
visiting a site. Reading through the notes below will give you an
indication of a sites chances of successfully applying for an Award.
Approximately 12% of the applications for the AWARDS Program are
successful . If you think a site meets the measure, let us know. | |
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Criteria |
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Navigation |
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All roads should lead to Rome. If the
citizens get lost along the way, chances are they wont try visiting again.
Ensure that site navigation is clear, well marked and easily located. Most
importantly, make sure your page links point at the right pages. There is
nothing more frustrating than finding a link to content you are searching
for, only to discover the link is dead or inactive. If it doesn't work,
remove it. |
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UNDER
CONSTRUCTION |
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Kill the signs. If a page isn't ready, don't
upload it. All good sites are continuously under construction, with
changes and updates a frequent occurrence. If you change your content, try
and retain page names, as search engines index these pages and will direct
users to Page not found errors if the pages are simply deleted. More
frustration. |
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http://www.w3.org |
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What's this? If you don't know yet, it's time
you found out. Proper HTML coding shows you have taken the time to check
your site, and ensures your pages will display properly in all browsers.
You can check your pages for HTML validation online. There are several
websites that offer this free service. When your page validates correctly,
you can download an image from w3 to place on the page. |
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Program or programme |
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Spelling is another important criteria. Try
and stick to either English (UK) or American spelling. In certain
instances it's forgivable to confuse the two, but misspelled word's are
not okay, and stick out like a sore thumb. If you are providing
information, words are your key tool and it only takes a few seconds to
run a spell check. |
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Copyright and source |
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Acknowledge them. Place a clearly visible
text link to original documents or acknowledge the source. This is
especially important when quoting a section of an article. Your visitor
may very often wish to follow the article to it's conclusion but cannot if
it is not properly acknowledged. This is of cardinal importance for
subject matter such as medicines and medical reference material or case
studies. |
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Relevance |
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Have you stuck to your subject matter, or
possibly wandered off on another interesting albeit unrelated topic. Keep
a critical eye on your content. If it's not 100% relevant, ditch it. The
reason your site exists is for providing information, and sites that
provide what they promise thrive. If a user finds your site useful they
will return time and time again. |
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The
Legal bits |
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Include a Disclaimer and a privacy page
explaining your websites use of information supplied by the user. These
pages are essential. The disclaimer is especially important when offering
medical advice or information. |
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Layout |
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Always name pages accurately. This allows
visitors a clearer picture of content when searching for information on a
search engine. A site that utilises a single theme throughout is far
easier for a user to navigate. Keep your links the same colour, and avoid
alternate fonts and styles. Kill the music, if you have any and avoid
flash and other cute plugin's and java animations. These merely absorb
bandwidth, slow pages, and can irritate users. Think about it. No one
likes a flashing applet blinking on the screen whilst they are trying to
read. |
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