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!Website Editing Checklist

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 Text is easy to follow.
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 P!u!n!c!t!u!a!t!i!o!n!; periods, commas and quotation marks used correctly.
 C!a!p!i!t!a!l!i!z!a!t!i!o!n!; all sentences and proper nouns are capitalized.
 S!p!e!l!l!i!n!g! is accurate.
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 Links to resource documents (illustrations, Word & PDF files) are correct.!
 C!r!o!s!s !r!e!f!e!r!e!n!c!e!s! !a!r!e! !worthwhile and accurate.
 No dead or broken links (all tested).
 Aural or audio content, if using, is functioning and at a comfortable level.
 E-mail links work correctly (all tested).
 Contact information is up-to-date & correct.

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 ! ! Information is complete and appropriately placed.

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 ! Page design is compatible with company branding and other visual materials.
 No layout issues (e.g. run-off text that exceeds the page or section).

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 Graphics enhance or support the text.
 No broken images (test using several different browsers).

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