Good Information Articles

Best Family Website Trends Detailed in New Report from the Web Marketing Association

West Simsbury, CT (PRWeb) March 19, 2007 -- www.07webaward.org -- The Web Marketing Association, host of leading website awards competition WebAwards, recently released the Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR), which includes specific benchmarking data to help the family industry create more award-winning websites.

"As the standard of excellence for websites continues to increase, web visitors are increasingly picky about what they consider to be an effective website," said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. "Family Web sites tend to have a clear understanding of their target audience and provide strong content to support their user's experience."

The WebAwards competition evaluates family websites on seven criteria that combined create effective websites:
•    Design
•    Innovation
•    Content
•    Technology
•    Interactivity
•    Copywriting
•    Ease of use

The latest ISAR Index indicates that family web sites have consistently outperformed the ISAR Index for the past ten years. They are one of a handful of sites that excel year after year.

Family Websites are above average in terms of content compared to overall web development. Interactivity, copywriting, and ease of use continue to be the strong points for financial websites.

According to the ISAR Study, family web sites are typically right at average in technology, innovation, and design owing to their intended audience.

The 2006 WebAward for Best Financial Web site went to Family Cookbook Project for www.familycookbookproject.com.

Other past winners include:
- 2005 Family Cookbook Project for www.familycookbookproject.com
- 2004 Zipatoni for Bring Elsie Home
- 2003 BabyCenter.com for BabyCenter's website
- 2002 Ripple Effects Interactive for Experience PA Web Site
- 2001 Disney Online for Family.com
- 2000 Yfactor Inc. for Family Channel Web Site
- 1999 Kevin Sebesky, Inc. for Official Berenstain Bears Website
- 1998 Kevin Sebesky, Inc. for Official Berenstain Bears Website
- 1997 Kevin Sebesky, Inc. for Official Berenstain Bears Website

Companies and organizations wishing to have their family Web site evaluated against the ISAR Index and be considered for a WebAward, which can help boost a Website's credibility and marketing efforts, can learn more at www.07webaward.org

To request your copy of the 2007 WebAward ISAR report, please visit: http://www.webaward.org/isar_report.asp

2007 WebAward Call for Entries
The Web Marketing Association will soon be accepting entries into its 11th annual international WebAward Competition. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks that the Internet Standards Assessment report is based upon. The family industry represents an important category in the WebAward competition, and the Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Family Web site of 2007. Participants will receive valuable feedback and the opportunity to earn peer recognition. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2007 and the WebAward Web site is located at www.07webaward.org.

The Internet Standards Assessment report and the 2007 WebAwards are sponsored by the following leading organiztions: Burst Media, PRWeb, Misukanis & Odden, Small Army, SimpleFeed, ExactTarget, ad:tech conferences, NewsUSA, eComXpo, MediaPost's OMMA conference, TopRank Online Marketing, Creative Chocolate Printing Company, OTOlabs, Internet World UK, Search Engine Strategies, Webmaster Radio, Rovion's InPerson and eMarketer.

About the WebAwards
Now in its 11th year, the annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit www.07webaward.org.

# # #

Other Article Sites

findabook.com  moneycd.info  a-mortgage.info   about-lemon-laws.info  aboutstudentloans.info
all-about-publishing.info  auctions-articles.info  bestcollege-university.com  bestispconnection.com
biblefolder.com  blogger-website.com  books-used.info  brokers-guide.info  buywindows.info  cable-dsl.info
career-miner.com  carpel-tunnel.info  cashinaflash.info  cashloanreviews.info  casinobell.com  chat-house.info
clearmycredit.info  collegeloantips.info  crones.info  depression-articles.info   dirnic.net  dishguides.info
divers-below.com  expodog.info   financewizz.com  fire-insurance.info  getgood.info  handleit.net   it-idea.info
health-supplies.info  hosting-right.com  insidealert.com  insurance-facts.info  jobs-employment.info
justgood.info  lookgold.net   lowcost-travel.info  money-source.info  myhostzone.info  numisblog.com
peoplesearchfinder.info  pr-articles.info  realeas.com   refinancing-guides.info  spyware-remove.info
telelot.info  the-law.info   toppaid.info  travel-deals.info  travelcorrect.com  wedding-guide-site.com
your-blog.info  your-credit.info

MORE ARTICLES:

Starting Your Own Redecorating Business: The First Key Steps
Are you a compulsive furniture rearranger? Do you make distinctive vignettes with accessories? Been complimented on your beautiful home? Give friends and family decorating suggestions even if they didn't ask for your help?Have you ever wondered if you could make your decorating passion into a business? There is a fast growing area of interior decorating called interior redesign or one-day decorating. Varieties of this type of decorating include real estates decorating and home staging.

Internet Likeability Favors Huckabee and Edwards over Giuliani and Clinton
Wonkosphere.com reports that Mike Huckabee and John Edwards were the most likable presidential candidates amongst their constituents in the month of November, followed closely by Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, Barack Obama, and Chris Dodd. Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton were the two leading candidates who had the most negative buzz from conservative and liberal bloggers, respectively.

Bringing Home the Bacon: Wendy's Sells 25 Million Baconator Hamburgers; 'Red Wig' Advertising Resonating with Younger Audience
Consumers like the catchy name of Wendy's latest premium hamburger, the Baconator, but they apparently love the taste even more.

In Home Tutoring is Big Business for Entrepreneurs - As the Demand for Individualized Tutoring Grows
As more and more parents strive for better education for their children and look for tutors to come to their homes, the need for in home tutoring businesses continues to rise. Entrepreneurs looking to start their own business can achieve success with this business with the right tools and information on how to get started. Home Tutoring Business provides that information.

Countrywide Offers ?Five Facts to Consider Before Getting a Home Loan?

Keep More of What You Make - Start A Home-based Business
The best advantages of owning a home-based business are you can turn non-deductible expenses into tax deductions. The deductions you create for your Schedule C have a more significant impact on the total taxes you pay than do deductions on Schedule A.

How to Create Passive Income on the Internet
How to Create Passive Income on the Internet

Top Ten Home Security Myths
Have you ever given thought to securing your home with an alarm system, only to dismiss it as impractical? Well, here is a list of common misunderstandings, and what you need to know about them.

Business Writing Tip: Question & Answer Format
Traditionally, business writing uses the "one thing after another" format, which usually means a plain recitation of the facts, circumstances, or whatever else needs to be said.But, we have a number of other options, and some of them may provide more responses or better responses.

Diamond and Jewelry Sourcing, Selling and Shipping Simplified for Internet Jewelry Sellers
Selling is made absolutely easy, as the company will even supply sellers / affiliates with specs, images and descriptions of the products that you're interested in selling. It doesn't matter if you're on eBay, Amazon or even if selling from your own website, DiamondOcean will provide you with the means that'll suit and sell in your market. Jewelry is available in 9, 14 and 18 karat gold, 950k platinum and 100% palladium; and even diamonds are available in all clarities and color. Sellers are even free to undertake special orders, wherein they can get their own designs manufactured

How to Create a Warm, Inviting Traditional Look in Your Home
Traditional style provides a homey refuge away from the bright lights and hard edges of the modern world, full of soft curves, lustrous wood and warmth that remind you of visits with Grandma. Never cutting-edge, never cold, but always classic.

Corporate Financial Advice For Your Business Too
There is probably a tendency to think of the Independent Financial Adviser offering help and advice only in the area of personal finances But the role is not restricted just to the individual

Car Insurance Policy - Are You Ready To Travel?
Are you ready to travel? Do you know what your policy says and covers when you leave the UK for travel abroad? If not, you could be missing some very important details. Did you know that as many as one million people drive their cars abroad not having the slightest idea how much coverage they have, what coverage they have, or if they are even covered at all? That is a lot of people who could be putting themselves and their car at a serious risk.

Adding Up The Skills For A Good Internet Marketer
One good career path to follow today is that of finding your part in web career management. A lot of people have made the big leap and most of them have so far survived and not regretted it. But the thing is, you have to make the proper research before getting into them. Much of them can be done over the web or through simple queries from people on the web.

Home Made Baby Quilt
Gifts are a common site when a couple are about to become parents. The most common ones being diapers, toys and clothes. But not all can be bought, the most cherished items are those made with lot of selfless love made by aunts or grandparents.