Common Website Usability Checklist
Common Website Usability Checklist
Navigation
- Ensure a clear indication of the current location in website using bread crumb, heading.
- All major parts of the site should be accessible from the Home page
- Ensure a site map is always available if possible create an xml site map.
- Make sure the site structure is simple, with no unnecessary levels
- If necessary, an easy-to-use Search function should be implemented in the website.
Layout
- The layout should be clear
- Make sure there is sufficient ‘white space’
- All images have ALT text assigned
- Unnecessary animation has to be avoided
Consistency
- Only one word or term should be used to describe any item
- Links should match titles of the pages to which they refer
- Standard colours are used for links and visited links
- Ensure General for web usage
Functionality
- All functionality is clearly labelled
- All necessary functionality is available without leaving the site
User Control
- There should be a clear exit point on every page
- Page size is less than 50Kb/page
- All graphic links are also available as text links
- The site supports the user’s workflow
- All appropriate browsers are supported
- Online help should available
- Users are informed if a plug-in or browser version is required
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