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Gamera WET is able to conduct evaluations with respect to various web guidelines and recommendations. As far as web accessibility is concerned, the guidelines are essentially legislative (national or international) and the recommendations are those set out by W3C, the body which promotes standards for the World Wide Web. Regarding quality and security, the evaluation is entrusted to guidelines purposely studied and designed by Devise.IT for Gamera WET.
Legislation and guidelines on web accessibility:
- Law Stanca (9 January 2004, n. 4): 22 technical requisites for software applications and Internet sites. Available in Italian.
- WCAG 1.0: is the first attempt by W3C, as part of project WAI, to define guidelines on web content accessibility, dating back to 1999. Available in multiple languages.
- WCAG 2.0: is the last official recommendation by W3C in terms of accessibility to web content, released in December 2008. Available in English.
- Section 508: United States law for federal agencies which consists of 16 technical regulations to adhere to if seeking to publish Internet and Intranet applications. Available in English.
Legislation and guidelines on quality, security and SEO
- Web Quality and SEO: automatic tests and evaluations oriented towards companies and organisations that use the Web as a major marketing channel. Release expected the first semester of 2009.
- Web security and availability: continuous evaluation of security and availability of web site networks. Release expected the second semester of 2009.
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