Web Diamond

Pointers

Here are all the general rules and a few basic criteria for potential Web Diamonds.

Suggestions

There is no application. Every reader is encouraged to submit suggestions for suitable websites. However, the final decision on giving away a Web Diamond stays with the Diamond webmaster.

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Please give some structure to your mail:

Anyone successfully recommending a winning site, will be mentioned with link in the winners list. If you do not agree with this, kindly mention it in your email.

Themes and Realization

Here are some criteria that should be fulfilled by successful Web Diamond projects:

• The project must offer or impart individual content, not just collect and redistribute other people's content.
• A certain sense and understanding for the internet must be perceptible -
  • page layouts are based on modern web technologies and standards;
  • coding and programming guarantee a high level of accessibility and usability;
  • frames, table layouts, flash, javascript etc. are no taboo, but must be used sensibly without compromising general functionality and clarity;
  • pages should give an overall aesthetic impression and care should be taken for written style, grammar and spelling;
  • copyrights must be respected.
• The project should be authored in german or english language.
• The project should be regularly updated and active.

There are no off-topics at this point. It's up to the webmaster and his style. Convince me with your presentation.

Runnings

There is no regular awarding schedule, no status, no laudation, no "sorry ..."-mails. Only winners are notified by email (inc. award graphic), the project will then be added to the commented winners list. There are no obligations like guestbook entries, backlinks or similar.

I do not produce any screenshots either - it's too much (time consuming) work, aside from the fact that designs often change. Instead, I try to offer meaningful comments. The comment usually represents the language spoken on the winner's website.

The little stars (*) representing 'Content', 'Technik' und 'Optik (visual Appearance)' only represent the webmaster's apparent emphasis. They have no 'qualifying' meaning (beyond my subjective feeling).

• Content: Depth, clarity, individuality and size of information.
• Technik: General functionality, usability, accessibility and a sense for web standards.
• Optik (visual appearance): Design and presentation as well as usage of graphical or multimedial elements.

All three elements are important, the mixture makes the overall impression. Though content can compensate a lot for missing out on the other elements, nothing can compensate for lacking content.

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