CRITERIA:
Below you will learn how your website will be scored, what we look for, what will decrease your over-all score, and a preview of the awards :)
Grading Scale
Content - 10 Pts.
- What we look at the most is a website's content, which is what makes a website what it is. We will look at the amount, quality, and overall appeal of the content.
Graphics - 10 Pts.
- We also look at the graphics. A website that has good content is even better when it is visually appealing as well. We will look at how the graphics are layed out and how they relate to the content. We realize that not everyone is an artist so graphics will not be graded on quality unless the website is strictly a graphics website, and they would then be graded in the content category.
Design - 10 Pts.
- Next we take a look at the design and page layouts. It's all about organization and balance. A good design is one that's clean and not cluttered with graphics and one that can be navigated with ease.
Originality
- 10 Pts.
- This category looks at what sets your website apart from others. There are many similar themed websites out there but if yours shows a little something extra that defines your website as an original than you'll do well here.
Each Category will be graded on a 1 - 10 scale with a top score of 50.
What will hurt your score
- Cluttered graphics that are not balanced and pull the viewer away from the content.
- Broken navigational links or a complicated navigation.
- Broken Links.
- Dead Images
- Unbalanced color scheme.
- Spelling will not be graded but serious errors that make a website un-readable will hurt your score.
NOTE: YOUR MAY ONLY APPLY ONCE EVERY 90 DAYS

Award Previews
Gold Award = 40 - 50 pts.
Silver Award = 26 - 40 pts.
Bronze Award = 10 - 25 pts.
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