Inspection Scoring

This is the exact score sheet that I will use to determine whether or not you have built a true Internet Beacon.  Well, not quite -- my score sheet has little blanks where I can fill in the numbers.

Step 1: Building Permit

Sites must meet all of the Internet Beacon Award eligibility requirements as stated in the Building Permit self-tests.  Failure to meet these requirements will end the review.

Step 2: Foundation -- 30 points

Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar (5 points)
Text overall appearance -- fonts, formatting, etc. (5 points)
Ease of navigation (5 points)
Overall organization of site (5 points)
Overall color scheme of site, including backgrounds (5 points)
First impression (5 points)

Step 3: Construction -- 50 points

Material is generally of a positive nature (10 points)
Material provides the viewer with valuable resources (10 points)
Adequate amount of information -- at least 5 pages (6 points)
No obvious factual errors (4 points)
No obviously outdated material (4 points)
Writing is clear and communicates well (4 points)
No profanity on site (4 points)
Information on webmaster available (4 points)
Contact information easily available (4 points)

Step 4: Wiring the Lamp and Adjusting the Lens -- 10 points

No more than two broken external links (3 points)
No excessive loading time for any pages -- more than 20 seconds at broadband speed (3 points)
Site is not browser-specific (2 points)
Site is not resolution-specific (2 points)

Step 5: Interior Work -- 10 points

All graphics appear to have a purpose (4 points)
Acceptable use of animated graphics -- no more than one per page (3 points)
No graphics interfere with text intelligibility (3 points)

Step 6: Painting

More than two ad banners per page beyond what's required by web space provider (5-point deduction)
Pop-up or pop-under ads on site (5-point deduction)

Step 7: Extra-Bright Lamp

Site is properly displaying WAI compliance (5-point bonus)

Total Possible Points -- 105

If you think your site is ready, you may proceed to the Application.

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