HHS Web Standards Checklist
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Acknowledges user submissions. |
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Alerts site visitors to new or temporal content with the standard "New" icon. |
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Allows selection of an option by clicking on either the box itself or its label. |
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Announces major changes to Web pages. |
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Designates visited and unvisited links. |
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Designs for dominant screen resolutions. |
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Designs using most common browsers and operating systems. |
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Displays a statement of content ownership or management on every page. |
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Distinguishes required data entry fields from optional ones. |
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Does not duplicate content when a link will suffice. |
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Does not link to political sites. |
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Does not post empty pages or pages "under construction." |
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Does not use frames. |
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Hosts Web site development in a non-public test environment. |
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Identifies and disclaims links to non-federal government Web sites. |
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Informs when content was posted or last updated. |
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Limits use of portrait shots to Senior Managers. |
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Links to the homepage from every other page on the Web site. |
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Obtained approval for all proposed use of Flash at concept stage. |
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Presents links to foreign language content on menu and content pages. |
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Presents RSS and podcast links in a consistent format. |
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Provides a control to clear checked box selections. |
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Provides a user-friendly message for a 404 error page. |
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Provides file type and size with downloadable files. |
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Uses a check box to allow users to select one or more items from a list of choices. |
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Uses appropriate list style. |
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Uses Arial or Verdana font and the listed font size (or equivalent) for standard text and links on all Web pages. |
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Uses breadcrumbs. |
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Uses dark text on plain, high-contrast backgrounds. |
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Uses images only when they enhance understanding. |
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Uses mixed case with prose content. |
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Uses open lists to select one from many. |
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Uses radio buttons for exclusive selections. |
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Uses standard icons. |
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Uses text for links. |
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Uses the HHS branding bar on all non-HHS branded Web sites. |
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