Government of Canada Internet Guide
Internet Guide Resources
This section includes links to sites that provide valuable information to
help you launch, evaluate and maintain your Web site. The resources are divided
according to the sections of the Internet Guide.
Evaluation Tools
CLF Self-Assessment Guide
www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/clf-nsi/guide/guide_e.asp
Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat, has developed the CLF Self-Assessment
Guide to help you determine how well your Internet Web sites comply with the
Common Look and Feel Standards. The guide is available in HTML, PDF and editable
formats.
You can use the Common Look and Feel Browser Test
www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/clf-nsi/inter/inter-01-05_e.asp#1.1b to ensure
your site works equally well in Netscape and Internet Explorer.
The following hyperlinks are to sites that are not subject to the Official
Languages Act. The material found there is therefore in the language(s) used
by the sites in question.
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) validation tools http://validator.w3.org/
W3C was created to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing
common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability.
W3C has more than 500 member organizations around the world and has earned
international recognition for its contributions to the growth of the Web. Here
are links to two of its validation tools:
Evaluation Tools
The following hyperlinks are to sites that are not subject to the Official
Languages Act. The material found there is therefore in the language(s) used
by the sites in question.
Jakob Nielsen's Web site on Usability provides information on all aspects
of usability and testing methods. Go to
http://www.useit.com/.
You can find a list of usability tests related to all stages of Web design,
from the preliminary stages to the testing stages, at
http://jthom.best.vwh.net/usability/toc.htm.
Other Evaluation Resources
"The Race to Web Readiness," a Health Canada site, provides a
planning checklist that segments the major milestones of a general Web
Initiative. It is a useful tool to help you stay organized and keep your
priorities straight through all stages of your Web initiative. Go to
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/get-web-ready/checklists/index.html.
The National Library of Canada has a document called Measuring Web Site
Usage: Log File Analysis at
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/9/1/p1-256-e.html.
The National Library of Canada has a document called Usability and the
Web: An Overview at
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/9/1/p1-260-e.html.
The following hyperlinks are to sites that are not subject to the Official
Languages Act. The material found there is therefore in the language(s)
used by the sites in question.
You can find a document called How to Choose, Implement and Maintain
Your Web Site Search Tools at
http://www.searchtools.com/.
Search Engine Watch provides tips and information about searching the Web,
analyzes the search engine industry and helps site owners improve their
visibility on search engines. Go to
http://searchenginewatch.com/.
You will find a list of Web test tools at
http://www.softwareqatest.com/qatweb1.html.
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