GEF IW Website Review Criteria

Site title:

URL:

Scope/Content

Rating (1=poor, 2=fair, 3=neutral, 4=good, 5=excellent

The purpose of the website is clearly stated (e.g., mission statement, aim, brief description of information on site). Ideally on homepage.

1

2

3

4

5

Quality of writing (English language) (e.g., grammatical errors, typos)

1

2

3

4

5

There are dates clearly indicating when content on site was posted/revised

1

2

3

4

5

Missing content. Rated according to number of dead links - code 404 records - in Link Checker report.

1

(>10 dead links)

2

(9-10 dead links)

3

(6-8 dead links)

4

(4-5 dead links)

5

(0-3 dead links)

News updates are clearly posted

1

2

3

4

5

Upcoming events (e.g., meetings, workshops, conferences) are clearly posted

1

2

3

4

5

Authorship/sponsorship

Authorship of the website is clear (i.e., the person, group, or organisation responsible for its authorship). Ideally on homepage.

1

2

3

4

5

Contact details are included (telephone, fax, email, and mailing address). Ideally on homepage or linked to homepage.

1

2

3

4

5

Feedback form is provided

No = 0

Yes = 5

Sponsors/donors are clearly identified (including link to sponsor website or contact details)

1

2

3

4

5

Design and functionality

Do the pages download in reasonable time

1

2

3

4

5

Site is easy to navigate (e.g, you know where you are in the site, content has clear title, easy to get back to the homepage)

1

2

3

4

5

There is a site map or list of contents that clearly shows the structure of the site

1

2

3

4

5

There is a site-specific search tool that allows users to readily locate information on the site

1

2

3

4

5

Webfeeds are provided (e.g., RSS, Atom) to allow syndication of site material.

1

2

3

4

5

Provision of maps and GIS content.

1

2

3

4

5

Online communication tools (e.g., forums, mailing lists, instant messenging) are being used OR are available for use by stakeholders.

1

2

3

4

5

There is a newsletter for stakeholders

No = 0

Yes = 5

Multilingual support capability

1

2

3

4

5

The site is compatible with multiple browsers (e.g., in IE6, Firefox and Opera)

1

2

3

4

5

There is a consistent design theme throughout

1

2

3

4

5

General readability - page layout, colours, images

1

2

3

4

5

Overall impression of site

1

2

3

4

5

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