The Register of Accredited Internet Developers (RAID)
RAID is a searchable database of Internet Developers who have been independently
assessed to ensure the quality of their work.
In order to be included on the Register, each developer must submit three examples of
their work, each of which is then assessed against the rigorous RAID scoring system.
This scoring system has been developed over a period of two years by independent
internet professionals and is designed to provide a benchmark for each type of web
development process.
Because each website submitted by a developer is assessed against the same set of
defined criteria, you can be sure that the results are a fair and consistent
assessment of quality.
Criteria covered by RAID include:
- Can the developer demonstrate an ability to project a suitable image for a client company?
- Are the pages coded to a professional standard, and if applicable, are they easy to
update and maintain?
- Does the descriptive content need any special consideration such as keyword quantity
and relevancy? (The client usually provides content but a developer should be able to
advise in this area).
- Are the sites easy to navigate through in a consistent and intuitive manner?
- Are the sites accessible to all popular browser software?
- Does the developer show an understanding of the requirements of performing well
in search engines?
- Can the developer provide opportunities to interact with clients’ customers?
- Do the sites contain all features that are required by law, such as Terms &
Conditions and Privacy Statement?
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