1. Copyright statement Definition: Copyright Statement” means an assertion as to ownership of copyright in particular Material applied within, on or in relation to the Material substantially in the following form: © <owner(s) of copyright> <year of initial publication>- A clear and detailed explanation to the owners of materials posted on a website. Either Graphic, or text. This is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. Code) to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works. Section 106 of the 1976 Copyright Act. Materials owned by others you must obtain permission to use or license. Certain materials are not owned by anyone and they are called PUBLIC DOMAIN.  Definition: A public domain work is a creative work that is not protected by copyright and which may be freely used by everyone. The reasons that the work is not protected include:
(1) the term of copyright for the work has expired; (2) the author failed to satisfy statutory formalities to perfect the copyright or (3) the work is a work of the U.S. Government.

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2.Mission statement - A clear and detailed explanation of the reason(s) why the award is being offered or a statement made from a website detailing a purpose of the site or program. In simple terms just what the web site is trying to do. If talking about a subject then what the site is trying to accomplish within the subject. It can be short, or long but must be within what a site is trying to offer to the internet surfer. The one that comes to the site.

  Example: The purpose of this site is to bring to light about Eagles. To set forth in knowledge about  What makes this bird so awesome, how they live, and learn to fly, and journey toward the end of their life. 

Definition: Some pages and/or content on this Site are preliminary, subject to Non Disclosure Agreement or Confidentiality Agreement, or are otherwise private (together “confidential material”), and we make a reasonable effort to protect this privacy. [2] At this site........we take your privacy very seriously. We will never sell, trade or release your contact information to any other organization unless you have given us explicit orders to do so.

2.Privacy statement - Privacy means just that. Private.  A statement about how information is collected from e-mail concerning the personal information. This is also part of this programs Criteria if you collect information via a form, or e-mail. This deals on how and what you do with the information that you collect over the internet. How this information is protected and if shared how. Any web site that collect information of any sort is required to post a privacy statement.

4.Update Statement This is a statement showing the last time that a site had improvements, or things added to it.  Example: Last updated on 2-3-05 . This statement will include the date, sometimes the time and even what was updated or added. This shows the viewer that the webmaster or owner takes pride in the fact that his or her site is maintained, and keeps a website "Alive"  Click on the button below to read our Updates to this site. We update this site weekly. A active site keeps a current UPDATE statement. When we look at a site that has not been updated for more than a month or two we feel that the site is just 'another site' and by no way makes a difference.

 on Dec 2 2004?  This owner takes pride in their site? We think not.

Award Glossory of words

applicant - The person who submits an award application or nominates a Web site. This may be the webmaster, designer, or owner.

application - The request in an HTML form or e-mail address used to send a request for review of a nominated Web site for the award of a website program.

award - A graphical badge,certificate, or physical trophy presented by an award program to a Web site or an individual.

award giver - An individual or website program who gives Web awards to those who meet his/her award program's criteria.This may also include a team of people called evaluators or judges.

awardmaster - A distinguished award giver.

code of ethics - A statement of the polices, pledges, guidelines and practices that will be followed by an award program and its reviewers.

composite award - Any Web award presented based on a combination of total awards earned to date as well as a minimum number of top-rated or world-class awards.

COPPA - Children's Online Privacy Protection Act that protects the rights of Children under the age of 13 years. This program begain on April 21, 2000.

 Childrens Online Privacy   Protection Act

criteria - The requirements that must be met by a Web site created by the Award program in order to earn awards. Often shown as points. It is very important to read the criteria at every program, because most programs strive to create unique criteria that is often difficult to meet. If you have a question contact the award program.

disqualifying criteria - The criteria that will disqualify a Web site automatically and make it ineligible for the award. Something that causes an evaluator to discontinue a review. Most websites have a waiting period to reapply for their award.

editor's choice award - Any Web award presented by a Web directory editor for best Web site (or page) in a given topic or category.

elite award - Any Web award that is top-rated or designated world class.

ethics organization - A group of award givers, and sometimes award seekers, who promote ethical, positive and professional practices by its members.This site belongs to APEX which is this type of organization. This program also has established a rating program called W.O.R.D.

evaluator - this is the same as reviewer, or judge.

fellowship award - Any Web award presented for good-will purposes. This award is not an rated award.

mandatory criteria - The minimum criteria that a Web site must meet in order to be eligible for a review by an award program.

mission statement - A clear and detailed explanation of the reason(s) why the award is being offered or a statement made from a website detailing a purpose of the site or program. This is one of the Criteria of The Dove Award making a difference.

multi-level award - Any Web award that is part of a hierarchical set of awards (e.g.: "gold," "silver" and "bronze"). This program only has one award for making a difference offered in 4 different graphics for your website.

nominee graphic or badge is not an award but a graphic offered to a website that has been nominated prior to the evaluation process. This badge is posted on a site to let veiwers know that the site is in the process of evaluation.

people's choice award - Any Web award based solely on popularity voting by others outside the award program.

periodic award - Any Web award presented to one Web site in a given period of time (e.g.: "site of the day," "site of the year").

privacy statement - A statement about how information is collected from e-mail concerning the personal information. This is also part of this programs Criteria if you collect information via a form, or e-mail.

rating - A classification assigned to an award program or particular award(s).Such as awardsites AS. Can be deemed at levels from 2.0 UP These are high standards that are offered by many online programs. 

recognition award - Any special Web award presented to an individual for outstanding service or to a Web site for being widely recognized by other award programs.  

status page - Any Web page that displays where an award program or nominated Web site is in the review process.

visitor/user - Any person visiting a Web site. (Also referred to as a "surfer.")

winners' list - Any Web page that displays winning sites and/or individuals.
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website of the year award -award given to a website that is nominated or awarded for their contribution to the internet community during any given year.

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