Web Services Policies and Standards
Policies and standards relating to web services with particular emphasis on government.
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Victorian Government Website Standards Compliance Checklist
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Below is the list of Victorian Government website standards requirements presented as a checklist.
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Web Services Policies and Standards - Archive
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Policies and standards relating to web services with particular emphasis on government.
- Website Governance Framework
- Western Australia, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Office of e-Government, April 2008. "The Website Governance Framework (the Framework) for Western Australian (WA) Government Websites provides WA Government agencies with a consistent approach to the management and delivery of information and services to citizens and business in the online environment... The Framework applies to all WA Government agencies, and consists of the following components. These components will assist agencies to implement the Framework. [Documents include:] Website Governance and Management Process; Website Domain Name Policy & Implementation Guide; Website Business Plan; Website Standards, Guidelines and Compliance Checklists; Website Evaluation and Reporting Guide; Online Website Registration System..."
- PAS 124:2008 Defining, implementing and managing website standards: A statement of best practice
- The British Standards Institution, 2008. "PAS 124 Defining, implementing and managing website standards: A statement of best practice is a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) that has been developed by Magus in collaboration with The British Standards Institution (BSI). PAS 124 provides guidance for best practice in defining, implementing and managing website standards in companies and organizations. This PAS is aimed at public and private organizations with public websites, intranets or extranets, specifically: Organizations considering, planning, or in the process of developing website standards; Organizations with existing website standards wishing to align themselves with best practice methodologies..."
- Government Web Standards [New Zealand]
- State Services Commission. "The intent of this wiki is to provide a collaborative website where anyone who is interested in the New Zealand Government Web Standards and Recommendations and Web Standards compliance can share knowledge and make suggestions on the future development of the Standards... There are two ways to use this wiki: 1. Browse the New Zealand Government Web Standards and Recommendations (including testing tips, good examples and discussion); 2. Register as a wiki user and start asking questions, adding useful information, and suggesting changes to the Standards..."
- The Web Guidelines quality model
- Web Guidelines for Government in The Netherlands (version 1.2), February 2007. "For creating web sites, internationally recognized agreements exist in the form of Web standards. Application of these standards provide a significantly better website. The Netherlands government has brought these international standards together in a quality model called the Web Guidelines. They include 125 quality requirements in order to achieve better government websites..."
- Web Guide (formerly the Web Publishing Guide)
- Australian Government Information Management Office, 2011. "The Web Publishing Guide helps Australian Government agencies to manage their websites, and to identify their legal and policy obligations..."
- Web Guidelines Draft Version 3.0 Consultation
- State Services Commission, October 2006. "... The Web Guidelines working and advisory groups have reviewed the current Web Guidelines V2.1 and developed a draft Version 3.0. Version 3.0 does not differ radically from the previous version; the emphasis has been on removing duplication and dated material and making the standards more usable. The standards included in Version 3.0 can all be measured and tested, making the document much more effective for government agencies. All the other non-standards requirements in the document are identified as either a recommendation or good practice. The draft version 3.0 is available for feedback from 10 October 2006 to 31 October 2006..."
- Victorian Government Branding Policy - in pdf format (3904kb)
- (This document requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader). Department of Premier and Cabinet, June 2011.
Purpose: To provide guidance to Victorian Government agencies regarding branding of internal and external communications.
Objectives: 1. To increase community recognition, awareness and confidence in the Victorian Government through brand communication. 2. T o increase the effectiveness and consistency of Victorian Government branding.
Principles: 1. All Victorian Government communications will carry the appropriate Victorian Government branding device as specified in these guidelines, unless an exemption has been granted by the Strategic Communications Branch, Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC). 2. An approved agency logo may accompany the device as a secondary brand..."
[Currently only available on the Victorian Government Intranet]
- Website Management Framework: Report - in pdf format (1176kb)
This document requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader). Published by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Premier and Cabinet. Version 2 - 8 September 2004. This document describes the Victorian Government's website management framework (WMF).
The Website Management Framework (WMV) is a co-ordinated approach to the planning, creation, operation and retirement of government websites. it was developed by the Office of the Chief Information Officer and approved by the Information and Communications Strategy Board in June 2004. The WMF has four key outcomes:
- creation of a multi-disciplinary taskforce in each department or agency to co-ordinate website activity;
- adoption of a business case process for all websites;
- creation of authoritative policies and standards for websites; and
- implmentation of a consistent approach to monitoring and reporting onwebsites across the Victorian Government.
This category last updated: 30 November 2005