Computer Hardware Web Sites Benchmarked in New Internet Study2 May 2006
Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 1, 2006 -- According to the Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) released by the Web Marketing Association, Computer hardware Web sites are generally in line with overall ISAR Index for Web development, demonstrating an almost counter cyclical pattern to the index average. When the overall average zigs, computer hardware sites tend to zag. The ISAR study provides industry benchmarks for Web site development and is based on data collected from 9,748 Web site evaluations in more than 80 industries over the past decade. A copy of the full report can be downloaded at http://www.webaward.org/isar_report.asp.
«The computer hardware industry is very competitive when it comes to Web development and companies can benefit from the independent evaluation of their online efforts that the award judges provide,» said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. «Hardware sites tend to excel in content and ease of use while struggling with innovation. Computer hardware Web sites as an industry have under performed each of the criteria averages, other than for ease of use, over the past three years. HP.com has won the Best Computer Hardware WebAward three years running.»
Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association has been conducting its annual WebAward Competition for Web site development. The Internet Standards Assessment Report is the results of nearly a decade of independent evaluations of Web site development based on seven categories: design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use.
Each year the Web Marketing Association names the Best Computer Hardware Website based on the scores submitted by the competition judges. Recent winners of the «Best Computer Hardware Web site» WebAwards include:
2005 HP.com - http://www.hp.com
2004 HP.com - http://www.hp.com
2003 HP.com - http://www.hp.com
2002 Palm, Inc - http://www.palm.com/
A complete list of past winners and the entry form for companies who wish to compete for 2006 honors can be found at http://www.webaward2006.org.
Computer hardware companies wishing to have their Web site evaluated against the ISAR Index and be considered for a WebAward, which can help boost a Web sites credibility and marketing efforts, can nominate their site at www.webawards2006.org.
«Of course, as in every industry, there are computer hardware Web sites that stand out and others that don't make the grade,» concluded Rice. «Our goal has always been to be more than just a popularity or beauty contest that rewards brand names and good design. Instead, this ISAR study is designed to return some value to every entrant with input as to what Internet professionals should strive for in their Web site development efforts in an objective, empirical and constructive way.»
2006 WebAward Call for Entries
The Web Marketing Association is now accepting entries into its 10th annual international WebAward Competition. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks that the Internet Standards Assessment report is based upon. The computer industry represents an important category in the WebAward competition, and the Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Computer Hardware Web site of 2006. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006 and the WebAward Web site is located at http://www.webawards2006.org.
About the WebAwards
The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 95 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit www.webawards2006.org.
Note to Editors: If you would like to receive a chart comparing two or more of the industries within the computer-related categories within the 2006 ISAR Study, please contact William Rice.
Source: prweb
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