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| Category |
% Of Score |
Point Value |
Content |
20% |
|
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Concrete & interesting information for user.
|
| 4 pts. |
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Negative ad banner abuse.
|
| 4 pts. |
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Content grouped appropriately.
|
| 4 pts. |
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Readable font, both size and color.
|
| 4 pts. |
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Good spelling and grammar.
|
| 4 pts. |
Design |
20% |
|
|
Professional appearance.
|
| 2 pts. |
|
Unique layout.
|
| 2 pts. |
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If framed, offers No-Frame version.
|
| 2 pts. |
|
Good use of white space/graphics.
|
| 2 pts. |
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Colors which compliment each other.
|
| 2 pts. |
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Continuity & Uniformity.
|
| 2 pts. |
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Minimal use of 'bells & whistles'. (Java, Flash, etc.)
|
| 2 pts. |
|
Pleasing to the eye.
|
| 2 pts. |
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If music is used - on/off switch provided.
|
| 2 pts. |
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No 'trailing cursor' scripts.
|
| 2 pts. |
Graphics |
20% |
|
|
Original and/or unique graphics
|
| 4 pts. |
|
Use of WIDTH/HEIGHT & ALT parameters.
|
| 4 pts. |
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No 'tacky' animation, ie "Blinking" text.
|
| 4 pts. |
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Proper use of horizontal/vertical bars & bullets.
|
| 4 pts. |
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Seamless background imaging.
|
| 4 pts. |
Navigation |
20% |
|
|
Clear and easy navigation.
|
| 4 pts. |
|
ALL internal links function.
|
| 4 pts. |
|
8 out of 10 external links function.
|
| 4 pts. |
|
If IMAP is used, alternate navigation is available.
|
| 4 pts. |
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If Java/Jscript is used, alternate navigation is available.
|
| 4 pts. |
Operations |
14% |
|
|
Compatible with multiple browsers.
|
| 2 pts. |
|
Reasonable loading time per page.
|
| 2 pts. |
|
Proper source code - No re-direction.
|
| 2 pts. |
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Non-mirrored site.
|
| 2 pts. |
|
Meta-Tags properly placed
|
| 2 pts. |
|
Viewable using multiple resolutions.
|
| 2 pts. |
|
All scripts, applets, etc. are functional.
|
| 2 pts. |
Aesthetics |
6% |
|
|
Pure subjection...My opinion
|
| + / - 6 pts. |