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Checklist before you publish a website

Quality, accessibility and performance

§Content and context weigh more heavily than number of minutes

  • 01Is the HTML semantic and correct — headings in logical order?
  • 02Do all images have meaningful alternative text?
  • 03Do all links work and do they lead where they should?
  • 04Is the page title and meta description filled in?

§Accessibility

  • 01Can the entire site be operated with a keyboard?
  • 02Is there sufficient contrast between text and background?
  • 03Do form fields have clear labels?
  • 04Is the language specified in the HTML document?

§Responsive and performance

  • 01Does the page look good on mobile tablet and computer?
  • 02Are images compressed so the site loads quickly?
  • 03Has unnecessary code been removed?

§Safety and final check

  • 01Is input validated and checked on the server?
  • 02Is there no secrets or access credentials in the frontend code?
  • 03Has the website been tested in multiple browsers?
  • 04Does it work without JavaScript as its foundation?