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Evaluation Criteria

An esteemed Panel of Judges, consisting of web experts, has been appointed with the responsibility of impartially evaluating each submission. This panel is dedicated to recognizing talent in an unbiased manner. Entries will undergo assessment based on the specified criteria and designated areas listed below.

Evaluation Criteria

Marks Allocation

Technical

30

Performance

20

Design

20

Content

30

Security

20

Bonus points

30

Total

150

Penalty Points (if any)

-40

Technical

Completeness
  • All website pages properly completed and accessible.
  • Contact information such as physical address, email, and telephone number.
  • Feedback or contact form with basic validation and spam protection.
  • Data protection and privacy policy.
  • User consent (cookies) policy.
  • Effective search and discovery tools to help users find content easily.
  • All links operational and free of broken links.
  • Simple, readable, and consistent URL structure.
  • Easy access to the home page from any section of the site.
  • Integration with relevant social media and messaging platforms.
  • Compliance with W3C web standards.
  • Accessibility for users with disabilities following WCAG guidelines.
  • Consistent browser compatibility and responsive design.
  • Adherence to BestWeb.LK rules and regulations.
  • Seamless display and functionality across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Performance

Desktop
  • First Contentful Paint (FCP): To quickly display the first visible element when loading the page.
  • Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): To load the main content promptly and make it visible.
  • Total Blocking Time (TBT): To allow smooth user interactions without delays.
  • Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS): To prevent unexpected shifts of page elements while loading.
  • Speed Index: To load content quickly and provide a fast visual experience.
  • First Contentful Paint (FCP): To quickly display the first visible element on mobile screens.
  • Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): To load the main content promptly on mobile.
  • Total Blocking Time (TBT): To allow smooth user interactions on mobile devices.
  • Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS): To prevent unexpected movement of page elements on mobile.
  • Speed Index: To load mobile content quickly and provide a fast visual experience.

Design

User Experience
  • Clear site architecture to organize pages logically.
  • Site map availability.
  • User friendliness to make the site easy to use.
  • Consistency in headers, footers, menus, colors, and alignments.
  • Visitor support and engagement features such as help, FAQ, comments, reviews, or testimonials.
  • Clear page structure and readable layout.
  • Appropriate fonts and sizes for legibility.
  • Rich, high-quality multimedia and graphics.
  • Proper use of HTML features and dynamic content.
  • Effective error handling with user-friendly messages.

Content

Quantity
  • Volume of content with adequate number of pages/posts and varied formats (text, images, videos, documents).
  • Up-to-date content with recent updates and relevant information.
  • Content relevance to site objectives.
  • Creativity appealing to the target audience.
  • Correct spelling and grammar.
  • Clear visuals and high-quality images/videos.
  • Interactive features and smooth user experience.
  • Meta descriptions for pages.
  • Crawlable links for search engines.
  • Valid robots.txt file.
  • Image elements with descriptive alt attributes.
  • Descriptive and meaningful text content.
  • Pages accessible for indexing (not blocked from search engines).

Security

  • Assessment of the website against the OWASP Top 10 security risks.
    • Broken Access Control
    • Cryptographic Failures
    • Injection
    • Insecure Design
    • Security Misconfiguration
    • Vulnerable and Outdated Components
    • Identification and Authentication Failures
    • Software and Data Integrity Failures
    • Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
    • Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
  • Usage of Web Application Firewall (WAF).
  • Properly configured SSL/TLS certificate for secure connections.

BONUS POINTS

  • Multilingual / community support with properly separated languages.
  • Use of latest technologies or advanced UI/UX features.
    • Immersive & Interactive (3D, AR, VR, 360°, etc.)
    • AI & Smart Interaction (AI personalization, voice search, AI chatbots, etc.)
    • Modern Web Platforms (PWA, Jamstack, Serverless, Micro frontends, Headless CMS, etc.)
    • Next-Gen Web Tech (WebAssembly, Blockchain, advanced security tech, etc.)
  • Additional functional features to improve usability or engagement.
    • Chatbox integration (live chat, AI chat, etc. | not messaging networks)
    • Newsletter sign-up, subscription modules, etc.
    • Reviews, ratings system, etc.
    • Gamification elements (points, badges, quizzes, etc.)
    • Notifications / alerts for users, Interactive calculators or configurators, automatic filtering technologies (IP based, geographical location based), etc.

Penalty points (Negative marks)

  • Excessive ads dominating content or interrupting user experience.
  • Inappropriate content including adult, racist, hate, discriminatory, or offensive material.
  • Copyright violations including plagiarized content, pirated media, or missing attributions.
  • Use of direct machine translations without proper editing.
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