15 essential checks before launching your site...

Thank you Smashing Magazine for this handy and necessary check list. (I love it when Daryl finds me articles like this. Thanks, Daryl!)

1. Favicon ... it brands the tab or window
2. Titles and meta data ... for better search results
3. Cross browser checks ... just because it works on one doesn't mean it works on all
4. Proofread ... you're too close to it, have someone else read it
5. Links ... don't assume they all work, click on them to see
6. Functionality Check ... what happens when someone actually uses it, test it to see
7. Graceful degradation ... people often have JavaScript turned off, make sure it works
8. Validation ... make sure you scrub the nasty errors
9. RSS Link ... make sure people can subscribe to your conversation
10. Analytics ... how you know what works and what doesn't
11. Site map ... makes your site easier to index
12. Defensive design ... your 404 page should help anybody who gets lost
13. Optimize ... follow the tips and tricks to speed things up
14. Back Up ... or you'll be sorry
15. Print style sheet ... if you've got great site content, make sure it prints nice

See the full article with screen shots, narrative & how-to's.

Look what else they have for us to download ... The Ultimate Web Launch Checklist.

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[Clayton Bell]

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