El Capitan Award Self Test:

Only check the boxes when you can answer "yes" to the question.

Are your graphics optimized so that they will load quickly? Do you pay attention to what the file sizes are on your graphics?

If you have graphics-rich pages, do none of them exceed a total of 155 K, including graphics, HTML, etc.? (Flash pages excluded.)

If you have graphics pages that exceed 155 K, do you have a good reason (like exceptionally good graphics that for some reason cannot be optimized any more, and/or cannot be separated onto more than one page?)

Do you have links on most pages that take you to the other "major" sections of your site, including your home page?

Do you have at least 6 pages of REAL content on your pages? (Meaning, unique content that you created, not just links or splash pages?)

Have you navigated your site to make sure you have no 404 errors?

If you have music on your site, do you provide a way to shut it off?

Is the site created exclusively by you, or exclusively by you and a collaborator?

Do you have permission to use any graphics that you did not create yourself?

If someone else made your graphics for you, have you given them credit?

If you have a Flash Intro, does it have a "Skip Intro" link?

Have you made a point not to use those things commonly known as "trailing cursors"?

Do you have a minimum of banner ads or pop-ups on your pages?

Does your site look acceptable in Netscape and Internet Explorer?

Does your page not have horizontal scrolling at 800x600 screen resolution?

Do you have contact information (email address) in some obvious places on your site?

If you cannot answer "yes" to most of these questions, you may have trouble qualifying for this award.

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