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 Design
POINTS AVAILABLE: UP TO 35
Did you take the time to...
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...make sure your right click is useable?
( 5 points )
* Please Note: This is useful to see the properties of images, to check the coding of your site and to check page titles and meta tags.
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...make sure there are no visible coding errors?
( 5 points )
* Please Note: No exposed coding on any page and all graphics should show up.
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...make sure your pages are well balanced?
( 5 points )
* Please Note: Pages should be appealing to the eye and structured to achieve the best viewing experience possible.
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...make sure the color of your text is appropriate for the color of your background?
( 5 points )
* Please Note: We would like to be able to see the text to read it. Too light of text on a light background is not easy to read.
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...make sure your spelling is correct and you have no irregular text?
( 5 points )
* Please Note: Use a spell checker to verify that you have no misspelled words. We don't want to see anything like 'betwen" instead of "between". The site should not contain irregular text. ( EXamPLE )
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...make sure there are no horizontal scroll bars evident at 800 x 600 or higher resolutions?
( 5 points )
* Please Note: If you made your site for an area 800 x 600, a scroll bar across the bottom should not be there.
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...make sure the site design shows your own creativeness?
( 5 points )
* Please Note: Use your own imagination, make the design bring your site to life!
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Content
POINTS AVAILABLE: UP TO 20
Did you take the time to...
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...make sure your content is of interest to your viewers?
( 10 points )
* Please Note: If you are featuring something about family members, remember your viewers do not know them. If it is of interest to only you, people will not come back. Make your content be of interest to anyone, not just to yourself.
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...make sure you know the subject well that you are featuring?
( 5 points )
* Please Note: Have the information correct about your subject, take some time to research it.
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...make sure your pictures have information about them?
( 5 points )
* Please Note: Viewers like to see good pictures but remember, they do not know anything about that picture. If you use a picture of anything on your site, some information about it is nice to have with it.
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Graphic
POINTS AVAILABLE: UP TO 15
Did you take the time to...
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...make sure your graphics and animations are of good quality and load properly?
( 10 points. )
* Please Note: Make sure your graphics and animations are clear with no white areas around the edges. Remember that graphics and animations take longer to load so use them wisely.
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...make sure the images used are an asset to your site not a liability?
( 5 points )
* Please Note: Make sure your images go with your content. Do not just throw an image on a page if it is not of use to the content just because you like it.
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Navigation
POINTS AVAILABLE: UP TO 30
Did you take the time to...
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...make sure the navigation is simple and there is a link to return to the "home" page from all pages on the site?
( 10 points )
* Please Note: Access to most of the pages without having to always use your back button is highly recommended.
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...make sure a contact and/or email link is clearly viewable and on all pages of your site?
( 10 points )
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...make sure the navigation you used is consistent?
( 10 points )
* Please Note: Having the same navigation layout on each page makes it far easier to navigate a site.
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Total maximum points you can achieve = 100 points
Miscellaneous Information
Please allow up to 8 weeks for a response after applying for one of our awards. This time may vary if there are a lot of applications or during any holidays.
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If you do not win a Time Keeper award please do not get discouraged. If, after a two ( 2 ) month waiting period, you make any significant changes to your site, please feel free to reapply.
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