tPCM Construction Industry Website Awards

You've submitted to search engines, drawn up numerous press releases and hunted down reciprocal links… Want another strategy in the never ending battle for attracting new visitors? NEW For 2008!- tPCM Construction Industry Website Awards  (with 5, 4, 3 or 2 stars) Construction Industry Websites are evaluated using a 99 factor scoring system. Stars are allocated according to the total score received. Each star is made up of 5 categories of evaluation & each contributes % to the total score. Platinum Gold Silver Bronze - 5 stars = 91 - 99% - 4 stars = 80 - 90% - 3 stars = 60 - 79% - 2 stars = < 60%    STAR 1 Functionality STAR 2 Design STAR 3 Content STAR 4 Originality  STAR 5 Professionalism & Effectiveness  Accessibility 01. breadth of browser compatibility 02. minimum & maximum monitor resolutions 03. plain text/HTML alternate entry paths 04. appeal to audience - multilingual translations, cultural sensitivity, disability access, etc… Graphic Design 21. exceptional artistry 22. elegance & sophistication of design concepts 23. typography & font styles 24. clever synergies of visual elements  Purpose 41. specific mission or website goals 42. message & its expression 43. usefulness & quality of content, free resources, etc… 44. reason to return  Innovation 61. uniqueness & rarity of offerings 62. commendable insight or utility 63. advanced, unusual, or clever solutions 64. innovation in content worthy of public merit  Customer Service & Client Respect 81. ease of contact & responsiveness 82. management of requests & complaints from customers 83. customer testimonials provided 84. refund policy & privacy practices published Speed & Bandwidth Sensitivity 05. overall page sizes & complexity 06. average download times 07. download order & image redraws 08. wait to first reaction/interaction times User Friendliness 25. ease of use 26. aids, tools & help resources 27. interface functionality 28. clarity & simplicity Human Interactivity 45. customer/surfer interaction processes 46. membership & community facilities 47. Email lists, newsletters, newsgroups, chat, etc… 48. other value added services provided  Creativity 65. originality of components 66. elegance & sophistication 67. style variation from industry fashions 68. creative use of resources Values 85. business ethics, absence of "clever rorts" 86. honesty in advertising & self representations 87. contributions &/or support of worthy public causes 88. free services/tools/facilities provided  HTML Quality 09. clean HTML with no faulty code 10. workability of active x, rollovers, applets, etc. 11. page titles, descriptions, keywords & tags 12. Java & Javascript dependency, image dependency  Aesthetics 29. visual appeal 30. professional appearance 31. artistic integration 32. color harmonies   Information Process 49. simplification of complex components, use of synopsis & summaries 50. information architecture, primary purpose, construct clarity, chunking, packaging, FAQ's, etc… 51. perceptual clarity, focus of attention, visibility of functions 52. information access - content rating systems, usability, search facility, site map, steps to destination, readability, effectiveness of image maps, etc… Technology 69. effective use of leading edge technologies - Java, DHTML, active X, advanced coding, XML, etc… 70. compression technologies, RealPlayer, Flash, Beatnik 71. audio & video broadcast, use of streaming media 72. database integration & functionality   Focus 89. clarity & potency of message delivery 90. absence of unrequested intrusions (e.g. pop ups) 91. absence of "attention clash" 92. absence of conceptual "dissonance"  Navigation & Links 13. navigation functionality & clarity 14. link integrity 15. quality & depth of links provided 16. external v/s internal link ratios for access to core information  Layout 33. general layout & use of space 34. complexity & quality of tables 35. effective use of layers 36. use of borders, dividers, rules   Verbal Expression 53. clarity of grammar & use of language 54. articulation of complex concepts 55. spelling, punctuation, etc… 56. absence of duplication & repetition  Distinctiveness 73. resonance in memory 74. multi-sensory appeal & impact 75. strength of emotional impression &/or evocative attitude 76. strength of "mind-print"  Advanced Components 93. RSS feed, etc… 94. use of interactive maps & other active media 95. e-commerce solutions, secure servers or advanced systems/technologies not listed in other categories. Legality 17. original artwork, music, intellectual property, etc… 18. international copyright laws are correctly observed 19. quotations, images & intellectual property from 3rd parties are appropriately cited 20. legal site content & legal site activities  Integration 37. effectiveness of unified feel 38. congruence of elements 39. audio-visual synchronization 40. consolidation & reinforcement of purpose  Attention to detail 57. absence of mistakes and/or inaccuracy 58. absence of incongruities 59. absence of dead ends & outdated pages 60. absence of process failures & code crash Vision 77. forward thinking 78. advanced solutions 79. leading-edge activities 80. quality of predictive research  Overall Site Effectiveness 96. professionalism in achieving website goals 97. website traffic & statistics 98. potency of impact 99. prompts to action Total = 99 points Web site awards are a good way of gaining traffic and increasing credibility for your site. A quality award can also boost your confidence and desire to continue developing your site's look and content. Award winners may post their award logo in their own sites, news section, newsletters, local media or e-mail campaign ads.   (with 5, 4, 3 or 2 stars) Moreover, winners receive a 1 year listing/link in our tPCM Daily e-Newsletter with a FREE 6-months subscription! Winner websites are thus promoted 365/24/7. Winners are notified within 7-10 days.Even if an award submission is not successful, tPCM will give you feedback on what they believe you need to refine.     tPCM Construction Industry Website Awardswere made to serve as a source of inspiration to those looking to see some of the best Construction Industry web work from around the world. The best designers can showcase their work and receive the recognition they deserve. Application fees The fee for one tPCM Construction Industry Website Awardsapplication is $195. Application fees are used to minimize the entry of low quality web sites and help cover administrative costs. Application fees are payable online through secure server via credit card (MasterCard, Visa). A receipt for the application fees will be generated by the submission process. Consider applying for tPCMConstruction Industry Website Awards... Click to Apply Now!