There are three main criteria you will be critiqued on: presentation, content, and coding. Please view our rating system to see how each key area factors into your evaluation.

1. Presentation. Making a website aesthetically pleasing to a wide audience is often hard. It’s even harder to create a website that is original. However, in this section the reviewer will go over tips on how to make your site look more pleasing. Is your site fast-loading? What will the reviewer think upon first seeing your website? Are the colors balanced and well coordinated? Is there originality in your site’s design? Did you create the design, or is it used from a free graphics website?
2. Content. Though the layout is what attracts visitors, the content is what keeps them there. You don’t need to have a bunch of “goodies” for the visitor to make your site interesting, quality far outweighs quantity. Though the questions the reviewer will ask himself/herself will vary (as each site may be different… photologs, for example, may not have a lot of “personal” content). Is the content original and intelligent? Are all sources properly credited? Are the blogs interesting? Can you count the spelling errors on one hand, or are they noticeably peppered throughout the site? Did you leave your mark on the site, or did you merely create another generic personal page?
3. Coding. Submitters are strongly urged to make sure that their websites are CSS and (X)HTML valid before submitting (you can validate your site at w3.org). The reviewer will analyze your source and determine your competency in coding. Is your site geared towards cross-browser compatibility? Do you have a doc-type? Do you use style-sheet includes?