Credibility of Your Website

There are many things to keep in mind to boost the credibility of your website.

• Avoid errors (spelling, grammar, accuracy, links, technical, etc).
• Update your websites content often (or, at least review it).
• Make it easy for a site visitor to contact you.
• Make your website look professional.
• Make your website easy to use.
• Show that honest and trustworthy people stand behind your site.
• Highlight the expertise in your organizational unit and in the content and services you provide.
• Make sure it is obvious that your website is part of Bellevue College.

Links:

• Stanford Web Credibility Research Guidelines http://www.webcredibility.org/guidelines/
• Stanford Web Credibility Research Website http://credibility.stanford.edu/