Webcraft Webmaster Services

Evaluate the Marketing Considerations of Your Website * Is the website properly optimized for search engines (essential text emphasized, title tags relevant, title text presented in H1, outbound links reliable and contextually related, etc.) * Does the index page entice a visitor deeper into the site or shopping cart? * Does the website contain elements designed to encourage future or viral visitation (i.e. a contest, newsletter, tell-a-friend feature, and forum with a subscription option, downloadable toolbar, RSS feed or similar)? * Are robots.txt configured correctly? * Site Map available? * Is every page accessible at least via a single plain HTML Link (no JavaScript or Flash Link)? * Does every page have at least some text in the content? (How much text remains on the page if you remove all Images, Videos, Flash, Java Applets and JavaScript Code? Anything? Does the remainder still state the page's purpose?) * Is every individual page only accessible

Evaluate the Technical Considerations of Your Website * Does the site load quickly – even (especially) for mobile users? * Are all links (internal and external) valid and active? * Are scripts free from errors? * Is the website free from server side errors? --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Evaluate the Security of Your Website * Any obvious security flaws? * How resilient are forms to special characters? * Are private directories password protected via .htaccess? * Are public non-document directories (cgi-bin, images, etc) indexable or are blank index.html pages or appropriate permission settings in place to block access? * Is customer data stored online? If so, is this database appropriately safeguarded against external access? --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Evaluate the Content of Your Website * Is the website copy succinct but informative? * Does the copywriting style suit the website's purpose and 'speak' to its target audience? * Are bodies of text broken into easy to read chunks? * Can text be resized through the browser or do CSS settings restrict size alteration? * Is the contrast between text and its background color sufficient to make reading easy on the eyes? * Is text broken into small, readable chunks and highlighted using headings, sub-headings, and emphasize features where appropriate to assist in skimming? * Within articles, are there links to more detailed explanations of subjects, or definitions of jargon terms? * Do you have an "about page" that identifies the author of the content, credits to source for content that was not written by the site owner himself? * Do you have testimonials and publish them on the site? * Do you update the content regularly and don't live b

Evaluate the Design of Your Website * Is the site's design aesthetically appealing? * Are the colors used harmoniously and logically related? * Are the color choices visually accessible? (For example high enough in contrast to assist the colorblind and visually impaired in reading the site appropriately) * Is the design audience appropriate?- The standard text size should be readable for visitors who don't know how to adjust their browsers. * Are the fonts easy to read on various screen resolutions? --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Evaluate the Navigation of Your Website * Are links labeled with anchor text that provides a clear indication of where they lead without over using exact match anchor text? * Depth – what is the maximum number of clicks it takes to reach a page within the depths of the site? * Does any part of your site use Flash? * Responsive to click feedback – Is a response given immediately (0.1 seconds) after a click is made on a hyperlink? * Do clickable items stylistically indicate that they are clickable? * How intuitive is it to navigate? Are signs obvious or obscured? * Is it readable? Consider typeface, font size, color contrast. * Is there a clear statement of PURPOSE of the site? The purpose must be clear within a few seconds. * Do you have a clear call to action on each page? * Is a logical site map available?, If not, is a keyword-based search feature available? Note: Large (multi-thousands of pages) sites should have a search form. --- This email has been