Quality Criteria for Website Excellence

Quality Criteria for Website Excellence

World Best Website Awards

Judging Criteria - Level 1

Websites are evaluated using a 100 factor scoring system. Stars are allocated according to the total score received. Each star is made up of 5 categories of evaluation & each contributes 20% to the total score.


Gold
Silver
Bronze
Merit - 5 stars = 91 - 100%
- 4 stars = 80 - 90%
- 3 stars = 60 - 79%
- 2 stars = < 60%


STAR 1 - Functionality (20%)

Accessibility

001. breadth of browser compatibility
002. minimum & maximum monitor resolutions
003. plain text/HTML alternate entry paths
004. appeal to universal audience - multilingual translations, cultural sensitivity, disability access & services

Speed & Bandwidth Sensitivity

005. overall page sizes & complexity
006. average download times
007. download order & image redraws
008. wait to first reaction/interaction times



HTML Quality

009. clean HTML with no faulty code
010. workability of active x, rollovers, applets, etc.
011. page titles, descriptions, keywords & tags
012. Java & Javascript dependency, image dependency

Navigation & Links

013. navigation functionality & clarity
014. link integrity
015. quality & depth of links provided
016. external Vs internal link ratios for access to core information

Legality

017. original artwork, music, intellectual property etc.
018. international copyright laws are correctly observed
019. quotations, images & intellectual property from 3rd parties are appropriately cited
020. legal site content & legal site activities

STAR 2 - Design (20%)

Graphic Design

021. exceptional artistry
022. elegance & sophistication of core design concepts
023. typography & font styles
024. clever synergies of visual elements

User Friendliness

025. ease of use
026. aids, tools & help resources
027. interface functionality
028. clarity & simplicity



Aesthetics & Beauty

029. visual appeal
030. professional appearance
031. artistic integration
032. color harmonies

Alignment & Layout

033. general layout & use of space
034. complexity & quality of tables
035. effective use of layers
036. use of borders, dividers, rules