Roanoke County Public Schools
- Date Accessed: August 12, 2003
- URL: http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/
- Content: Links are available on the homepage.
Web Standards
- HTML 4 or XHTML validation: DOCTYPE! for HTML 4 was included with 7 errors
- Text-Browsing: All links are available
- Proprietary Code: none
- Editor Used: n/a
- Number of lines of code:238
While a style definition is used to hide the underline of links, FONT tags are used elsewhere to define page appearance.
Usability Concerns
The layout of the page is straightforward and fits within one screen without the need to scroll. The use of the graphic for text on top is not necessary, but works. Having links open in new windows is discouraged while one remains at the same site (link to e-mail addresses).
The jumpy links (as the one is over the superintendent's name that resizes text on rollover) makes mouse focus difficult, and may jar certain users. A link to the superintendent ought to go to her page; instead it is an e-mail link. E-mail links should be so-identified.
The central (white) area of the page might be better utilized for content.
Accessibility Concerns
While much of the page uses text, it would benefit more from the use of structural HTML. ALT tags should be used for all graphics.
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