A web standards checklist
5. Basic Usability
- Is there a clear visual hierarchy?
- Are heading levels easy to distinguish?
- Does the site have easy to understand navigation?
- Does the site use consistent navigation?
- Are links underlined?
- Does the site use consistent and appropriate language?
- Do you have a sitemap page and contact page? Are they easy to find?
- For large sites, is there a search tool?
- Is there a link to the home page on every page in the site?
- Are visited links clearly defined with a unique colour?