First published: February 2004
Webcredible Handbook
- Order Webcredible Handbook (from £170) 567kb PDF
- Download three sample chapters (free) 198kb PDF
What is the Webcredible Handbook?
The Webcredible Handbook is the resource for user-friendly website development. It's 101 pages in length, divided into 18 chapters and contains 128 checkpoints for best practice web design and development.
The Webcredible Handbook is based on our two years research into user-friendly websites and is broken up into four distinct sections:
- Web usability - so your site users can find what they're looking for quickly and efficiently
- Web accessibility - so all Internet users can access your website, regardless of what technology they're using (legally required under the Disability Discrimination Act)
- Web credibility - so your website is trustworthy and you can build up a long-term relationship with your site users
- Search engine optimisation - so Internet users can easily find your website
The Handbook doesn't discuss the benefits of having a user-friendly website nor any rhetoric behind it. Instead it's a straight-to-the-point, no-nonsense how to guide for user-friendly websites.
How do I get the handbook?
Easy! Just click on the download link at the top (or bottom) of the page. Payment is done through PayPal so you'll need a credit card handy. PayPal use advanced encryption to ensure your card details are safe. Once payment is complete you'll be taken through to the page where you can download the Webcredible Handbook, a 1.1Mb PDF report. If you'd prefer to pay offline then please contact us.
You can also download three sample chapters from the Handbook for free. Again, just click on the download link at the top (or bottom) of the page.
Who should read the handbook?
The Handbook is ideal for anyone involved with website development: designers, developers, programmers and marketing and IT professionals. It does assume very basic HTML and CSS knowledge in some places.
Reader reviews
The Webcredible Handbook more than justifies its cost. At first I thought £170 seemed a bit expensive so I was a bit reluctant to download it. I'm so glad I did though! After following the advice in the Handbook, search engine traffic to our website increased by four times in just six months.
Steve Parks, Calgary, Canada
Thank you, Webcredible! The Webcredible Handbook is a truly amazing reference. It's well structured, easy to use and contains a phenomenal amount of information.
Aziz Tarafder, San Francisco, USA
Buy this guide now before Webcredible realise they're actually giving away all their secrets! I shudder to think how our site looked before I implemented the guidelines in the Webcredible Handbook. Everything in the guide makes perfect sense.
Robert Smith, London, England
Table of contents
Web usability (32 checkpoints)
- Don't confuse users (free download available)
- Have a fast download time
- Know how people read on the web
- Don't take power away from the user
Web accessibility (33 checkpoints)
- Allow for different browsing technologies (free download available)
- Create forms that everyone can use
- Make it easy for users to quickly process page content
- Separate structure and presentation
- Give users control over pages
Web credibility (30 checkpoints)
- Prove there is a real organisation behind the website
- Show you have nothing to hide
- Put your point across effectively
- Create the image of a growing organisation with clients
- Exude professionalism and confidence
Search engine optimisation (33 checkpoints)
- Help search engines work out the point of your website (free download available)
- Use keyword phrases effectively
- Ensure web pages are accessible to search engines
- Make sure external sites link in to the website
- Order Webcredible Handbook (from £170) 567kb PDF
- Download three sample chapters (free) 198kb PDF
