There are links back to the home page from all of the pages of the various sections of the web site. The web site includes links to relevant external sites. If the web site includes links to relevant external sites, the links are up to date and the sites are available. If the web site has an abundance of text in its various sections, a search tool is available within the site for its content. The navigation process on the web site is intuitive and user-friendly.
Important information is no more than three clicks away from the home page.
The author is affiliated with a recognized institution. The purpose or mission or intent of the web site is clearly stated. The intended audience of the web site is clearly stated. The date of the web site's most recent update is included, and the web site has been recently revised. A directory of the contents of the web site is available on each screen for the user.