This page has no name and thats done for a purpose

THIS page is done in a way to show you what we are NOT looking for that is why it goes in several direction.

Back to the Pupose of our award pageWhat we are looking for when we come to visit your website

This page was created in a broken outline unbalanced, different size fonts, colors, to show what we mean. Dealing with the points that we are addressing. This is what the judge's will be looking for. The children/kids and young people are looking for the same type things but in a little different way. Pictures, color, graphics, in comparison to other sites on the internet dealing with the same subject matter that you have. If your site is about bugs, then they will compare it to a site about bugs that we have already selected as a standard to see if your site meets the same or above and so on with the same subject's. Below are things we don't want to see in some of our examples, and what we would like to see in text.

1. Content/ Design, 2. Mission and 3. Lasting Impression, 4.Navigation.

Templates are ok but we would rather see a original design. Anyone can use a template like this one to us that is not creative.

Spelling is very important but we also understand that we all make mistakes. So if there are many errors we will work with you to correct them.

CSS is important to a good web site. It enables the page to be consistent in font and backround. Cascading Style Sheets. Language used to describe how an HTML document should be formatted.

Each page on your site should have a title.

The proper use of your space. How you have usedthe "white" spacewithin your pages.

Is it empty?

Water in a liquid state goes through a transition to become different, a gas or ice Water to change into ice

Pictures with your text are important in leaving a lasting impression. A picture really paints a thousand words.

The tears from the sky fall to the frozen ground below as a change comes from within the tear becomes solid. With the warmth of the sunshine it again changes back to where it came from.

Tears

Pictures and text that touch the heart of the visitor.

The content of your site the graphics and materials are subject to what we feel is proper we reserve the right to what we feel are proper materials in both text and graphics Design is important

1.Visual Content and Consistency[Design], You just left a page that was blue 003466 and traveled here to a page in Black 000000. We look for consistency in pages and color, this was done to show you what we mean. This entire page is not uniform and balanced it is not consistent. It goes in many different directions, using white and black, different fonts, different colors, this is not want we want it is an example for you. Though using Templates are ok we prefer your own design. Your points will include uniform color,and uniform font presentation from page to page, Painting a picture to the visitor through Visual Content from the very first time a visitors browser opens on your page.uniform font,presentation.

Welcome to this site Up to 40 points for design related items.

We like uniform or the same size fonts.

Mission, Privacy,Copyright,Update pages or text is a must to be honored with the Dove Award. A good web site shows the world that the web master visits the site often with improvements. If one collects information they must have a privacy statement. Copyright statement is a must.

You must have a update statement a good web site up keeps their site with current visits You must have a mission statement copyright statement privacy statement and a update statement You must have a copyright statement on your web site for our award Privacy is important and you must have a privacy statement for our award even if you do not think you collect information by your site having a e-mail address that is information

Graphics and pictures play a very important part in leaving a lastingImpression or legacy. A Burning desire of the heart example below.

The burning heart of love for all mankind that strives to help change and with that change is difference

3. Lasting Impression which will be determanined by regular website surfers [Difference] The points your site will be awarded plays an important part in the Lasting impression for that makes a real difference from other websites. Up to 70 points for Mission and Lasting Impression This is the heart of our program.

Navigation can be at the top, side or bottom but should be easy to use for it is important that a visitor be able to go through the doors of your internet home [pages] in a easy manner. With our programs it has been a real challenge for navigation through 7 programs that teachers use. One should always have a way to go HOME.

Family safe ratings and memeberships are also a must. Without one of them your journey will not begin. The Pics must also be in order for your site.The buttons below will show no pic's present. Even though the badge is listed there must be pics present. If a badge is posted and there is no pic's you will be disqualified.

No password protection areas. For pictures or materials that we are not allowed to enter. You must provide us with the key to enter these areas for review.

The heart of our program is the lasting impression this totals 70 points 2. Your theme and purpose,[Mission] .Consistant throughout. From the opening page your site must stay with your purpose. On any journey one must follow the right road to get to where they are going. Do you have a mission statement? Do you have more than 5 pages of content?

5 PAGES

Words that describe in a unusual and unique way make a difference in the hearts of the visitor.The sunshine of the Night lights up the sky as the sun changes and puts on the face of the moon.

When I was a child I would run to mom's basement and grab an old mason jar to fill with the sunshine of the night sky, the lighting bug.

"Painting a pictures with words that combine with your theme helps make a lasting impression.

Alt. Tags are used in the design of a great web site. They give a short description of the picture.

Animations [Gif's] like this one are also great in painting a picture and the award panel will look to see if they are original or someone elses creation. This one is a original of Dan Wheeler.

GIFS

The male lighting bug will fly in the night sky and light up to attract the female on a summers night

If you are talking about lightning bugs the use of color and gifs in a simple

way can leave the 'lasting impression. It paints a picture to the visitor that

they can relate to, perhaps when they were a child catching them in old

Mason jars and watching them glow. The use of 'Alt' tags with the pictures

describing the pictures also helps leave a lasting impression. Animations or Gifs

Are also great in leaving a lasting impression. Only 3 are allowed per page.

We will be looking at your theme and mission and how you maintain it throughout your website. Remember your site will be visited by regualar surfers along with judges also.

As a visitor travels through your website it is important that you stay on the course that you have laid out. To continue to be in focus on your subject that you are trying to put forth. The Mission, and purpose leads to the lasting impression which has made the difference in your journey to achieve. The use of words to 'Paint a picture of your subject, Gifs, Pictures, articles, what you offer the visitor all combine to make a difference. Design is very important to any webmaster through design and content a 'picture is painted' and that picture leaves a lasting impression. Without creating the lasting impression to the visitor what purpose has the website it made?

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Long pages must have a navigation way to get back to the top

Roman GIF animation factory used with license

Credit due to the person who owns or authored the materials. If you use any materials that are licensed you must so state this and place a link to the site or owner. Give credit where credit is due. One should have a credit page to list those who have allowed you to use their materials.

The borders around pictures and links should be removed. Also there should be no visible code on your page like there is here.http://keyboardsforchrist.com/Dovenew8.html#top"><IMG src="keyboardsforchrist.com/Backdec.gif"border=0></A></FONT></P>

NO STEALING BANDWIDTH FROM ANOTHER SITE. The picture you use is not located within the files of this site. Usually copied and pasted. This is like hooking up to your neighbors electric, using it but not paying for it. THIS IS A SITE THAT I DESIGNED and I am the Youth Pastor at this Church. I also own this site. AND HAVE THE PERMISSION TO DO THIS AS A EXAMPLE OF WHAT NOT TO DO. tHIS WILL DISQULIFY YOU FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR.

On any Journey a map is important to lead you to your destination. So the visitor that comes to your site should be able to follow your Mission/ and Purpose from page to page without getting lost. The use of good visible buttons for navigation of just simple [ home] script tabs like we use our example is below. Every journey must have a good map to follow. Site maps are also recommended. Is your page long? Do you have a 'top of the page' button ? Do you have a privacy and copyright statement? Do you have a update statement? If not, your journey will be ended before you complete it.

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