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Design Checklist

Educational websites require that content, activities, design, technology, and communication tools be checked and cross-checked before being hosted live. Use this reference tool to ensure that your website looks and works as you intended. Once you have completed your checklist of technical considerations, consider hosting a focus group to evaluate the design parameters.

WEBSITE CHECKLIST
Project Name:
Start Date:
End Date:
Client:
SPECS: Target Screen Size (circle all that apply):
640x480=595 width
800x600=760 width
535= printable
Authoring Tool(s) (circle all that apply):
Frontpage
Dreamweaver
Photoshop
Interactive tools
MXFlash
Shockwave
RealVideo
QuickTime QTVR
Other
Fonts Used and backed up to server (fonts in graphics only):
Notes:
Checklist 1: Content
Spelling and Grammar
International use
Date:
Master files backed-up to server
Folder name:
URL:
Content
Checked by:
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Copyright Information
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Checklist 2: Layout and Consistency
Graphics aligned properly
Page width
Date:
Checked by:
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Text layout: size & space
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Bullets and type
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Title text
Metatags on every page
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Browsers Check (circle all that apply)
I.E. 6 Win XP NT 2000 98
I.E. 5 Win XP NT 2000 98
I.E. 4 Win XP NT 2000 98
Netsc 7 Win XP NT 2000 98
Netsc 4 Win XP NT 2000 98
I.E. 5 Mac OS X
I.E. 5 Mac OS 9
I.E. 4 Mac Os 9
Netscape 7 OS X
Netscape 4.7 OS 9
Netscape 3 OS 9
Proper alt tags
Links tested
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E-mail links tested
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Javascripts/HTML fully functional
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Checklist 3: Documentation
Fonts and colours backup
File backup
Checked by:
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Date:

Checklist 4: Focus Group Questions

• How does this website relate to the museum, it's mission or content themes?
• What elements make this website work for you? What elements do not work for you?
• Do the graphic design elements on this website feel comfortable? Engaging?
• Does this website meet your needs as a visitor?
• Do the activities work? Are there enough instructions and guidance?
• Is navigation easy? Do the links work for you? Can you find them?
• What comments do you have about this website?
• How could this website be improved?
• Will you revisit this website? Why? Why not?

(c)2003 Jim Spadaccini - Ideum