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DDA

SponPlague — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:36:18 GMT

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	1. All images should have a description of the image in the <var>alt</var> attribute to assist disabled web browsers – all design software should have a field prompting for this when you add images.		1. All images should have a description of the image in the <var>alt</var> attribute to assist disabled web browsers – all design software should have a field prompting for this when you add images.

-	2. If you use a contact form on your website, only use one which is accessible to all users. We have a [[mathematical bot filter]] which is suitable.	+	2. If you use a contact form on your website, such as
		+	[http://www.ukip-yardley.org.uk/yardley_contact_general.html Contact UKIP (Yardley)], try and get agreement from the branch for some other form of contact (e.g. phone number) to be available too.

	This guide makes no further requirements: it is left up to individual web-coordinators to decide how far to go down this route.		This guide makes no further requirements: it is left up to individual web-coordinators to decide how far to go down this route.

Promotion

SponPlague — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:32:23 GMT

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	'''Peer to peer''' or '''word of mouth''' is the most powerful way to quickly result in large amounts of visitors.		'''Peer to peer''' or '''word of mouth''' is the most powerful way to quickly result in large amounts of visitors.
-	This is where a visitor to your site is sufficiently impressed to tell other people about the website.	+	This is where a visitor to your site is sufficiently impressed to tell other people about the website.

	== Search engines ==		== Search engines ==

-	Search engines such as Google, Yahoo or MSN will be another major source of visitors discovering your website. Don't bother with search engine optimisation unless you know what you are doing. Concentrate on making your website informative.	+	Search engines such as Google, Bing, Yahoo or MSN will be another major source of visitors discovering your website. Don't bother with search engine optimisation unless you know what you are doing. Concentrate on making your website informative.

	However, make sure that you have the <var>title</var> element with a descriptive short title for your web page and the <var>meta</var> elements with keywords and a longer description.		However, make sure that you have the <var>title</var> element with a descriptive short title for your web page and the <var>meta</var> elements with keywords and a longer description.
-		+
	== Links ==		== Links ==
	Cross-reference from other sites such as http://www.ukip.org/ and other branch websites will be a source of significant visitors, people who are much more likely to be interested in the site content.		Cross-reference from other sites such as http://www.ukip.org/ and other branch websites will be a source of significant visitors, people who are much more likely to be interested in the site content.
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	== Don't forget to let us know! ==		== Don't forget to let us know! ==

-	Send us an [mailto:branch-websites@ukip.org email] and we'll help get you get the relevant UKIP listing entries, starting with ukip.org.	+	Send us an [mailto:webcom@ukip.org email] and we'll help get you get the relevant UKIP listing entries, starting with ukip.org.

Email Addresses

SponPlague — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:29:44 GMT

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		+	== Email Forms ==
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		+	Why not use a form (such as [http://www.foxyform.com FoxyForm]) that requires anti-spam data entry before passing on the message? An example can be found here (with background colour set to ffffcc): [http://www.ukip-yardley.org.uk/yardley_contact_general.html Contact UKIP (Yardley)]

Domain Names

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	<td>Often used for informational websites, sometimes used as personal websites.</td>		<td>Often used for informational websites, sometimes used as personal websites.</td>
	<td>Good for election candidates.</td>		<td>Good for election candidates.</td>
-	<td>ukipfarage.info</td>	+	<td>Vote-Steve.info</td>
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	<td>British organisations</td>		<td>British organisations</td>
	<td>Perfect for branches and other small UKIP websites</td>		<td>Perfect for branches and other small UKIP websites</td>
-	<td>ukipbranch.org.uk</td>	+	<td>UKIP-Yardley.org.uk</td>
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	Further, if someone takes over the domain name by agreement please close the old site down properly.		Further, if someone takes over the domain name by agreement please close the old site down properly.
-	<br />At least one example has been found of an old website remaining in an undead state on free hosting indefinitely...	+	<br/>At least one example has been found of an old website remaining in an undead state on free hosting indefinitely...
-	<br />Needless to say, all normal contact routes had become out of date.	+
		+	<br/>Needless to say, all normal contact routes had become out of date.

Scope

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-	This document applies to UKIP websites, a UKIP website is defined as follows:	+	This document applies to UKIP websites, where a UKIP website is defined as follows:

	Where the content claims to represent the views of the United Kingdom Independence Party on behalf of the party, or could reasonably be interpreted as such and/or where the website-coordinator, the person who instructs addition, maintenance and removal of material from the site, is a member of UKIP.		Where the content claims to represent the views of the United Kingdom Independence Party on behalf of the party, or could reasonably be interpreted as such and/or where the website-coordinator, the person who instructs addition, maintenance and removal of material from the site, is a member of UKIP.

Introduction

SponPlague — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:21:59 GMT

/* Compliance Target */

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	UKIP currently has around 110 websites, covering a wide variety of areas:		UKIP currently has around 110 websites, covering a wide variety of areas:
	<li>National, for example: [http://www.ukip.org http://www.ukip.org]</li>		<li>National, for example: [http://www.ukip.org http://www.ukip.org]</li>
-	<li>Some regional, for example: [http://www.ukipscotland.org http://www.ukipscotland.org]</li>	+	<li>Some regional, for example: [http://www.ukipsw.org/ UKIP (South West) Region]</li>
-	<li>Some county, for example: [http://www.ukipcornwall.org.uk http://www.ukipcornwall.org.uk]</li>	+	<li>Some county, for example: [http://www.ukiphampshire.co.uk/ UKIP (Hampshire)]</li>
-	<li>Some branch/constituency, for example: [http://www.ukiphavant.co.uk http://www.ukiphavant.co.uk]</li>	+	<li>Some branch/constituency, for example: [http://www.westbournemouthukip.com/main.htm UKIP (Bournemouth West)]</li>
-	<li>Candidate, for example: [http://vote-jonathan.co.uk http://vote-jonathan.co.uk]</li>	+	<li>Candidate, for example: [http://vote-steve.info Vote Steve Allison for the UKIP NEC!]</li>
-	<li>Informative, for example [http://farage-ukip.info http://farage-ukip.info]</li>	+	<li>Chat, for example: [http://www.ukip.org.uk/ UKIP (members only) discussion area]</li>
-	<li>Chat, for example: ind-uk-subscribe@yahoogroups.com (Email members-only discussion group)</li>	+
-	<li>Conference: [http://www.conference.westbournemouthukip.com/default.htm UKIP National Conference 2008]</li>	+
-	<li>Campaigns, for example: [http://www.stopthetreaty.co.uk Stop the Treaty]</li>	+
	<li>Miscellaneous, for example: [http://ukip.tv http://ukip.tv] (video clips)</li>		<li>Miscellaneous, for example: [http://ukip.tv http://ukip.tv] (video clips)</li>

	== Need for Coordinated Approach from Top ==		== Need for Coordinated Approach from Top ==

-	With the increasing importance of the web in politics and campaigning, for example [http://www.stophernow.com Dick Morris' Stop Her Now ] and [http://conservativehome.blogs.com ConservativeHome], it is now recognised at national party level that we need to present a coherent image – smart, technically correct and with non conflicting content that sings off the same hymn sheet, whichever site you visit.	+	With the increasing importance of the web in politics and campaigning, for example[http://conservativehome.blogs.com ConservativeHome], it is now recognised at national party level that we need to present a coherent image – smart, technically correct and with non conflicting content that sings off the same hymn sheet, whichever site you visit.
		+
		+	A number of webmasters have raised queries along the lines of "how can you tell me my site is bad when you haven't defined good?"<br/>

-	A number of webmasters have raised queries along the lines of "how can you tell me my site is bad when you haven't defined good?"<br />
	A fair point, one I've raised myself in the past. This document is the answer.		A fair point, one I've raised myself in the past. This document is the answer.
		+
		+	It is being kept up to date on an ongoing, but volunteer basis; if you spot out of date links, or something else wrong, please [mailto:webcom@ukip.org let us know!]

	== Intended Audience ==		== Intended Audience ==
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	NB: Whilst webmasters are not required to be UKIP members, they must obviously not be members of another party.		NB: Whilst webmasters are not required to be UKIP members, they must obviously not be members of another party.

-	Since we have been tasked with producing a unified template/ branding for all party websites by the end of the year, we would ask that <i><b>no new websites</b> are created in the short-term</i> without at least consulting us first.	+	If you have, or plan to start a website, please [mailto:webcom@ukip.org contact us] so we can offer advice and help as necessary. You will also find Rob McWhirter posting as Sponplague on the [http://www.ukip.org/ members only forum]...

	== Areas Covered ==		== Areas Covered ==

-	This document is designed to address and offer basic guidance on 3 main areas:	+	This document is designed to address and offer basic guidance on all aspects of UKIP online, concentrating on 3 main areas:

	<li>Internet standards</li>		<li>Internet standards</li>
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	<li>Keeping content fresh</li>		<li>Keeping content fresh</li>

-	All examples on subsequent pages are taken from either existing UKIP sites, or sites that, while now mercifully updated, or repointed by agreement to ukip.org, were embarrassing for various reasons in the past year.	+	All examples on subsequent pages are taken from either existing UKIP sites, or sites that, while now mercifully updated, or repointed by agreement to ukip.org, were embarrassing for various reasons historically.

-	The guidelines below are designed to be minimal. Relevant standards are available by hyperlink, and examples of logos etc. are shown.	+	The guidelines below are designed to be minimal. Relevant standards are available by hyperlink, and examples of logos etc. are shown. The current logo is displayed in the top corner of every page here.

	If you comply with all the guidelines set out in the following pages it does not necessarily mean your website is good or great, but it is acceptable: You will not be much troubled.		If you comply with all the guidelines set out in the following pages it does not necessarily mean your website is good or great, but it is acceptable: You will not be much troubled.
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	Do not assume you will find out if people dislike your site - more likely they will hit the back button, and find someone else.		Do not assume you will find out if people dislike your site - more likely they will hit the back button, and find someone else.
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-	== Compliance Target ==
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-	We have set a target date of the end of April for 95% compliance. [mailto:branch-websites@ukip.org Exemption requests in writing please]. <br />
-	As the object is collective improvement, those webmasters with technical or other problems will receive as much assistance, encouragement and support as needed - feel free to ask!