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> Get Articles > Web Site Design > Tips for Getting Awards for Your Site Tips for Getting Awards for Your Site Download as PDFTracie Johansen requestarticles1001beautytips.com I Promote It http://www.ipromoteit.com Tips for Getting Awards for Your Site by Tracie Johansen Winning Web Site Awards can bring increased recognition and the Traffic that goes along with it. Before you submit your site for awards be sure, it is ready. Here is a checklist you will need to get ready: * No broken links, be sure and check all the links on your site and that they are all in working order. * No "Under Construction Signs" Your site should be completely done and functional or it won't even get a consideration. * Be sure you have quality content, really look at your site and see it as others would. Have people you know look at it and ask for an honest opinion. * Make sure your site is easy to navigate. * Make sure to include good keywords and use descriptive sentences so the search engines will pick them up. * Use only necessary graphics and make sure they go with the theme of your site. Don't fill your pages with so many graphics that it takes forever to load your pages. Don't use too many banners. * Use easily to read formats and fonts. Don't use backgrounds that make reading your site impossible. * Be sure to check your SPELLING! * Add Interactively to your site (forms, newsletters, chats, courses, search windows) * Offer valuable Resources: Great, unique content. Or a new concept on the web that breaks new ground. Update your site often (change colors, add new graphics, add new articles, just keep it fresh). A Great web site must include both depth and substance. It must stand on it's own; above the crowd, and keep your visitor's interest * The best way for you to assess the merits of your own site is through your own experience and talent and by visiting other award winning sites and getting some comparisons from the various categories. * DON'T have pages that scroll 8-9 screens * Time is of the essence make sure your site loads fast. * Be sure to include contact information on your site. People want to know whom they are dealing with. This doesn't mean you have to give out all your personal information - just enough to show credibility to your site. * Give your site a unique look, one that shows you took care and effort to design and that you care about quality and usefulness. Now that your site is ready, What Now? Get your information ready to submit! Set up a file with all your information. I use my notebook, but you can use whatever text file you like best. Put it all together so as you submit you will be ready to just cut and paste your information into the forms. Here is a checklist of what you need to get ready: * Have Headlines ready 5-10 words * Description of your site: be sure to have at least 10 different descriptions ranging from 15 words to 100 words. * 15 keywords with the most important ones listed first as many award sites allow less. * Your contact information: Name: Address: City, state, zip Country email address URL's * Set up files for each site you submit to and keep the following information in each file. 1. URL and name of your site 2. The description you used and the category you placed it under. 3. If a reciprocal link is required put the HTML code in the file. 4. Description of the site 5. URL of your listing (if it applies) 6. Date verified that you received the award 7. Plenty of room for notes Good Luck! Here is a list of sites to submit for Awards. 1. Award-It http://www.award-it.com 2. The Web Awards http://thewebawards.com/submit_url.htm 3. Cool Central http://www.coolcentral.com 4. Jayde Diamond Site Awards http://www.jayde.com/goldlnks.html 5. 100hot.com http://www.100hot.com 6. 7 Wonders Award http://www.penncen.com/7wonders/7suggest.html 7. AdZe's Cosmic Site of the Night http://www.adze.com/site-of-the-night.html 8. SelectSurf http://www.selectsurf.com 9. TopTenLinks http://www.toptenlinks.com 10. Cool Shopping Site Awards http://www.coolshopping.com/powerbrowse.php3?distributor =coolshop&topdept=0&dept=0&merch=0&content=entry 11. Too Cool Awards http://www.toocool.com 12. Controversy.net http://www.geocities.com/~journo/opb.html 13. 10 Best on the Web http://www.10-best.com 14. Award-Us http://members.xoom.com/Drwebsite/Award-Us/awardus2.htm 15. The Power Site Award http://www.nexlook.com/nlse.html 16. Dr. Websters Site of the Day http://www.drwebster.com/ 17. Stealthpromotions http://www.stealthpromotions.com/awardlist.htm 18. Artistic Reality http://www.contest-network.com/artistic.html 19. Cool Site of the Nite http://www.webt.com/csotn/sitenite.htm 20. Cool Site of the Day http://www.coolsiteoftheday.com/ 21. 2CoolWeb http://www.contest-network.com/2cool.html 22. BizWeb2000's Gold Site Cup Award http://www.bizweb2000.com/submit.htm 23. Ye Olde Offramp Motel http://www.offrampmotel.com 24. Dean's Cool Site of the Week http://members.tripod.com/~Dino1284/thisweek.html 25. VirtualPROMOTE's Way Cool Hot Sites http://www.virtualpromote.com/hotpg.html 26. Surfers Choice Awards http://www.surferschoiceawards.com/thetest.htm 27. Award-Me! 300 Sites 1 Form http://www.award-me.com/ 28. Award Submit 100's of sites 1 Form http://redrival.com/awardsubmit/ 29. 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