What Is Your Mission?
by Vance Elderkin, Webmaster
The Internet Beacon
11 January 2004
This article discusses one of the most important questions --
if not the most important question -- an individual faces when
setting out to create an award program: What is your mission?
"If you are able to answer that question to your satisfaction,
then your decision is right for your program, even if someone
else disagrees with what you're doing," says Vance. |
Distinguishing Web Award Programs
by Míc Miller, Webmaster
The Beeline
1 March 2003
"Web award programs run the gamut — from worthless to world class," says Míc. If you want meaningful recognition for your Web site, you should know what to look for in an award program. This article discusses 11 factors which will help you identify the best ones. "There are few greater thrills in Web publishing than to receive an award from a demanding, well-respected, and conscientious award program." |
Self Tests: Useful or Useless?
by Wendy Sears, Webmistress
Assess Risk
1 September 2002
This article takes a close look at the use of self tests in award programs. "The tools that have staying power are the ones that have purpose and are likely to be used," says Wendy. "Can the self test really be placed into this category?" To answer this question, she explores what they are for, what they should look like, and why it is important for both award givers and applicants to clearly understand their function. |
Award Graphics for the New Millennium
by Tom Powell, Webmaster
Surreal Graphics and Awards
15 March 2002
"Despite the increase in the average web surfer's viewing size and speed," says Tom, "it is still popular to design tiny award graphics. Why?" He identifies five old myths that still seem to govern the design of award graphics, and he offers some practical advice for designing them in the new millennium. He also talks about the physical elements of an image and how to harmonize them to create a visually rich award graphic. |
Award Organisations
by Wendy Sears, Webmistress
Assess Risk
1 March 2002
"There are a growing number of organisations that all seek to provide advice and support to those within the awards community," says Wendy. She discusses the positive and negative aspects of their standards and criteria, or rules, and she gives you some options and practical advice if you're thinking about joining one. If you become a member, "for goodness sake, participate in the organisation," she says. |
The Criteria Question
by Kim Cole, Webmistress
Kimmy's Atheist Site
1 February 2002
This article takes a look at some of the issues you will face when applying your criteria, and it tells you how to deal with them. "You know what you had in mind when you wrote your criteria," says Kim. "Only you can determine if you're following the criteria, or flouting it. By all means, learn and grow! Change your opinions, change your mind! Just be sure you don't damage your own ethics and image while you're at it." |
Fee Based Awards: Part 3
by Wally Gross, Webmaster
Surfers Choice Internet Awards
15 January 2002
"While it may be idealistic to give away one's time to provide free awards," says Wally, "it is a poor business model in just about all respects." He discusses the business of running a fee based award program. "When people pay for a service they expect, and rightly so, something of value in return." He explores the features, services and performance your program must offer to provide value, and how much they will cost you. |
Meeting Your Own Standards
by Luke Wright, Webmaster
LTW Site Sensation Awards
4 December 2001
"When you create your award site, the design will be the part that you will be paying the most attention to," says Luke. "After all, the design is your visitors' first impression of your program." This article discusses the need to meet the standards you set for others to win your award. "If you set a good example, not only will your awards become more credible, the applicants will be more inspired to achieve your standard." |
Simple Steps to Winning Awards
by Lynn Pilewski, Webmistress
Hidden Pearls, Gems of the Internet Awards
1 November 2001
"I will show you how to go about getting a foot up on winning awards," says Lynn. "If you carefully read and follow these steps, you will have all the information that you need." She tells you how to prepare your site and find meaningful awards, and she offers tips and practical advice to help you apply for awards and track your applications. "The application process is the most important step to your success." |
How Valid is that Validator?
by Maggi Norris, Webmistress
Nem5 Awards Program
15 October 2001
This article examines some of the problems you will encounter when using validators to review sites for your award. "Validators are still just programs," says Maggi. "I find them too restrictive and they are too literal to rely on solely as the measure of what makes a site good." She gives you the four main rules that she uses to avoid coding that will cause error messages when checking Web pages with validators. |
How to Promote Your Awards
by Jim Docherty, Webmaster
Red Stag Awards
2 October 2001
"There are hundreds of options at your disposal to let the public know about your awards." This article takes a close look at some of the options, such as rating services, award indices, search engines, forums, other award programs and resources in your own backyard, and it offers sound advice on how to use them. "In the final analysis, your results will be in direct relation to the attention you pay to promotion," says Jim. |
Judging Commercial Web Sites
by Chuck Davis, Webmaster
PeachWare Software
15 September 2001
"Commercial sites have a different purpose than personal sites and need extra scrutiny in areas that are not applicable to personal sites," says Chuck. He explores some of the areas that should be closely inspected during any evaluation, including speed, navigation, compatibility and scripting. "You should consider the site to be a professional product and judge it to the standard that is implied by the word professional." |
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