Spring 2024
Website Rules:
We could also think of this as website GOALS.
These are five areas we identified as a class that make a good website great. These are the areas we'll continue to encourage one another on throughout our course.
Well-Organized
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Clear purpose of the website (When you see it you know exactly what you're looking at)
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Information should be up to date
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Organized; easy to find information and links
Trustworthy
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Easy to access without giving personal info; doesn't require an account
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Scam protection/policies; security (SSL Certificate, HTTPS)
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Social media links, mailing list optional
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Price easily displayed for any shopping functions
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integrity, trustworthiness, recognition/awards shared – could include a review section or comment section with fair moderation policies (Not all spam, but also not deleting negative responses)
Functional
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Everything on the site should be functional, no broken links
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Desktop and mobile compatible
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Download speed/loads fast
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Minimal pop-ups and ads, placement of the ads doesn’t distract from site functions
Accessible
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Legible, accessible, easy to read
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Translation in site or support of translate functions
Visual
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Visually appealing and professional, clarity, colors and contrast; subtle background
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good audio/video; content is high quality
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The site’s look enhances the story of the brand itself (consider: users want to know more about your business or site and can connect to emotion there)