Self-Test

This self-test can be a helpful tool to determine if your site is ready for application to the Smokin' Award. Simply read each question, select Yes or No, and click the Test button at the bottom of the form. For best results, try to be honest with yourself and answer all of the questions truthfully. Good Luck!

Eligibility
Read Criteria: I have read the criteria and believe that my site is eligible for the Smokin' Award.	Yes No
Content
Content Quality: Has your visitor's questions been answered after reading the content?	Yes No
Break-up of Information: Do the pages have headers and have 10 or less vertical scrolls each?	Yes No
Website Introduction: Is there an introduction with a brief description of what the site has to offer?	Yes No
Grammar: Has the text been through a spell checker and written in proper English?	Yes No
Copyright Statement: Does the site have a detailed copyright statement?	Yes No
Image Descriptions: Do images have descriptions of what, when and where?	Yes No
Consistency: Is there only railroad-related material on the site?	Yes No
Clarity: Is the material easy to understand by a novice?	Yes No
Current Updates: Is the site kept current and has a list of updates?	Yes No
Interface
Ease of Use: Is the site easy to navigate without relying on the browser's back button?	Yes No
Consistency: Is navigation and the opening of external sites consistent throughout the site?	Yes No
Alt Attributes: Do all images, especially links, have alt attributes?	Yes No
Ease of Contact: Is there a means to contact the webmaster from every page on the site?	Yes No
Search Engine Ranking: Is the site on the first page of results when searching for site keywords?	Yes No
Design
Visual Appeal: Is the design pleasing to the eye and unique?	Yes No
Layout & Use of Space: Does the layout make good use of "white" space?	Yes No
Typography: Is the type standard throughout and easy to read?	Yes No
Consistency: Is the design consistent throughout the site?	Yes No
Image Quality: Are the graphics clear, sharp and sized properly?	Yes No
Usability
Link Integrity: Are all of the internal and external links in working order?	Yes No
Browser Compatibility: Does the site look good and work correctly in IE6.0 and Gecko browsers?	Yes No
Screen Resolution: There are no horizontal scroll bars on any page in 1024 x 768 resolution?	Yes No
Bandwidth Sensitivity: Are all of the pages under 600k in size?	Yes No
Coding: Is the site coded correctly with no JavaScript errors?	Yes No
Smokin' Factor (Bonus Points)
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