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• 6. Coding • Maximum Scoring • W3C Validation
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a ) Do lengthy pages provide visitors, through the use of Top/Up Page links at regular intervals (example - every 6th page down scroll.) the opportunity to have a more “in depth” read by being able to easily return to the top of the page? (Up to 2 points available)
b ) Is the web site content fully accessible to all visitors including those with disabilities (example - relative/variable font sizes ) etc? Up to 2 points available.
c ) If W3C HTML and/or CSS validation is claimed do all the web site pages validate using the relevant W3C standards? Applicant Guide: If such a claim is displayed on any web page we will have the expectation that all web pages will be W3C HTML and/or CSS valid. If up to three (3) pages prove to be invalid, points will be deducted at the rate of one (1) point per invalid page to a maximum deduction of three (3) points overall. If four (4) or more site pages prove to be invalid we will consider this to be a W3C copyright/trademark infringement issue. Up to 3 points available.
d ) Are all the web site pages coded correctly for ICRA and/or SAFESURF labels that you may be using? Applicant Guide: Ref: ICRA - If such claims are made through the display of images and/or text link validations/certifications and up to two (2) ICRA and/or up to two (2) SAFESURF pages prove to be invalid although efforts have been made to comply, points will be deducted at the rate of one (1) point per each invalid ICRA page and one (1) point per each invalid SAFESURF page to a maximum deduction of four (4) points overall. If such claims are made through the display of images and/or text link validations/certifications and three (3 or more site pages prove to have invalid ICRA and/or SAFESURF claims we will consider these to be copyright/trademark infringement issues. Up to 4 points available.
Further reference to 6c and 6d: W3C, SAFESURF and/or ICRA claims - We do not demand that web designers use W3C, SAFESURF and/or ICRA labels as we allow that not all web site owners utilize any of the above labels and under such circumstances points available will be allocated. However, we do have the expectation that web site pages that display claims of being valid with these services will be coded correctly in order to pass the testing inspection.
e ) Does your web site display horizontal scroll bars in 800 x 600 resolution? If yes, we will deduct (3) points. If no, we will allow all the points? 3 points available. Please Note: Exclusion - Any web site page that includes full sized wallpapers where displayed is a thumbnail image or a text link that opens a page with a reduced image which in turn provides an option to view the wallpaper at full size so as to enable viewer to right click and save the wallpaper as a desktop.
f ) Do the web pages have any incorrect source code - including but not limited to - no image height and width measurements, incorrect URL targets, exposed Html (coding that can be read by viewers on the page front) etc? We are not referring to image height and width measurements within alt and title attributes that can be read by 'mouse hovering' over images but to measurements that should be within the source code for each displayed image in order to maintain correct dimensions? Up to 3 points available.
g ) Does the web site have any encoded scripting errors that can cause display problems in the web pages? Up to 3 points available.
h ) If the web site uses frames are all frame commands functioning correctly? If the site does not use frames we will allow points. Up to 3 points available.
i ) Are the page meta tags coded for search engine efficiency especially within main pages such as the Index and all and/or any other entrance pages? Up to 2 points available.
j ) Is the web site compatible/functional with current major browsers such as MS IE, FireFox and Opera? Up to 2 points available.
Total - 100 points.
Method of Calculation:
Judges overall scores are averaged out. Sample: Judge 1 = 91; Judge 2 = 89. Averaged total = 90 which equates to achievement of our Gold award.
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