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- You can either enter a personal website or local chapter website
- Each chapter can only submit ONE chapter website, so talk this over with the rest of your chapter
- Personal websites MUST have a classical theme
- A pre-convention contest, so websites must be submitted by the pre-convention contest deadline (TBD)
- Judges are allowed to visit the website many times during the month of March to check for updates
SCORING
- 25 pts for engaging, relevant, clear, concise, useful content
- 15 pts for consistent, intuitive, easy-to-use structure and navigation
- Make sure your main menu organization makes sense
- double check all your links & interactive features to make sure they work
- 15 pts for functionality
- technology work well, pages load quickly, mobile ready
- This should not be a problem if you use a common website builder such as Weebly or Wix.
- You may want to double check the mobile version on your phone anyways.
- 15 pts for use of media (images, video, etc.)
- Variety of pictures & media used throughout the site
- Violation of copyright laws may lead to deducted points/disqualification, so I'd recommend using pictures that are your own or that come with the website builder and avoid taking photos right off of google without double-checking permissions.
- note where permission was given, credit sources, etc.
- 10 pts for representation
- current formatting/theme
- consider including features such as search, a chat, ways to subscribe/be updated, etc.
- 5 pts for overall experience
- Get another person's feedback on website
- This is especially helpful for making sure your website is easy to navigate
- This is especially helpful for making sure your website is easy to navigate
- Get another person's feedback on website
What do I include on a Chapter website? Here are some ideas:
- A calendar with important dates: meetings, deadlines, events, etc.
- A "How to Join" page
- A page with photos & descriptions of what happened at past events
- Meeting minutes
- A contact page with the chapter email and/or officer contact info
- Note that putting any personal contact info online may invite phishing
- Study resources: links to Quizlets, past Certamen questions, exam study guides, book recommendations etc.
- Fun & games: a memes page, crosswords & other puzzles, etc.
- A way for members to enter their emails & be notified when the website is updated
- An archive for old information