| WEB PAGE CHECKLIST |
Use the following checklist to develop your web pages and to keep them up-to-date. |
 Site Organization
Have you named your home page index.html? Do you include a link to the UD home page on your site's home page? In addition, does every other page in your site include a link back to the site's home page?
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Page coding
Does the first line of every web page include a DOCTYPE definition? Include the following at the top of the page before the "html" tag:
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
See http://www.w3.org/QA/Tips/Doctype for more information. Do your pages contain a "title" tag that describes the page content? Include the following after the "title" tag: Do your pages contain "meta" tags that describe the site's purpose and list keywords so that search engines can find your information?
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
For more information, see http://www.udel.edu/ideacenter/howto/metatags.html Do your pages use CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) to control layout and presentation? All references to css should include the following:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://your page URL" type="text/css">
See http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/learning for more information. Do all references to Javascript contain the following:
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
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<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="your page URL"> Do your color choices follow accessibility standards? Does every image tag include an "alt" tag to meet accessibility standards? Does every image tag include "height" and width tags to improve loading time and to meet accessibility standards? Do your pages include a copyright statement as well as an "Last updated" date for revisions?
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Page features
Are all links up-to-date? Check for broken links on your UD web site by going to http://www.udel.edu/cgi-bin/linklint/lint, logging in with your UDelNet ID and password, and providing your UD site URL. Have you removed links from your site to pages that are out-of-date or no longer needed? Do your links contain meaningful text? (Make sure there are no links that say "click here".) Have you followed copyright rules? Do you open linked pages in a new browser window only for a good reason (e.g., a help page)? When at all possible, use only one browser window for your site. Are spelling and grammar correct? Do you avoid the use of underlined and blinking text on your page? Also, remember that italics is difficult to read on a computer monitor. Is there a link to a contact person on your page for questions or comments readers may have? Note: To reduce SPAM, do not include the person's actual name or e-mail address on the page.
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