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Interstandards Website Quality Standards:
How many Website Quality Standards does Interstandards manage?
Who created the Privates Standards?
Who owns the Intellectual Property of the Interstandards Website Quality Standards?
Why are they called Private Standards?
How were Interstandards Website Quality Standards accredited?
How frequently will Interstandards update Interstandards Website Quality Standards?
With the standards changing, how can a website maintain its compliance?
How can I get a copy of the Website Quality Standards?
In what format do I get the copy of the Website Quality Standards?
Will the Arab Organization for Internet Standards enforce compliance to its standards?
Interstandards Website Quality Standards:
How many Website Quality Standards
does Interstandards manage?
Interstandards manages five Website Quality Standards, which are:
- Electronic business – specification for website design
- Electronic business – specification for website content
- Electronic business – specification for website advertising
- Electronic business – specification for website security
- Electronic business – specification for website engineering
More information about each can be found at the "The Standards" section.
Who created the Private
Specifications?
The Website Quality Standards were created by Interstandards team in association
with the British Standards Institution (BSI).
Who owns the Intellectual
Property of the Website Quality Standards?
The Website Quality Standards have been prepared and published by Interstandards,
which retains its full ownership and copyright. Interstandards reserve
the right to withdraw or amend any of the Website Quality Standards.
Why are they called Private
Specifications?
They are called Private because they were prepared especially for Interstandards
to be used only by websites who request to acquire Interstandards Quality
Certificate.
How were the Website Quality Standards accredited?
During the development of each Private Specification, a steering group
and a review panel for each Standard were formed which consisted of a
wide range of market experts who were consulted about the content of the
corresponding Private Specification.
How frequently will Interstandards update
the Website Quality Standards?
The Website Quality Standards will be reviewed at intervals not exceeding
two years, and any amendments arising from the review will be published
as an amended Private Specification.
Website Quality Standards changing, how
can a certified website maintain its compliance to the Standards?
Interstandards guarantee that changes to its Website Quality Standards will
occur no more frequently than once every two years. However, a certified
website will be handed over the updated version of the Private Specification
and given the enough time to comply as appropriate.
Does any of the five Website Quality Standards
require, or provide recommendation toward, the use of a certain technology
or product?
The Website Quality Standards are vendor neutral and product neutral. Generic
terms are used in preference to brand names to ensure impartiality.
How can I get a copy of the Website Quality Standards?
Only website who subscribe to Interstandards Quality Certification Program
can get access to the Website Quality Standards.
In what format do I get
the copy of the Website Quality Standards?
After subscribing to the program, you’ll get a copy of the five
Website Quality Standards in both electronic format (PDF) and hard copy format.
How do I know if the requirements
within the five Website Quality Standards are applicable to my website and
the type of services I’m offering to my users?
The Website Quality Standards are modular, hence, they are applicable to
all websites regardless of size, type of services or products provided.
However, certain specifications may not apply to all websites. In such
cases, the website will be required to comply only with those subjects
that are relevant to their business. A brief description that justifies
the non-compliance to a specific requirement shall be presented.
Will the Arab Organization for Internet
Standards enforce compliance to its standards?
No, the Website Quality Standards are totally optional to comply with. They
are mandatory only to those who request to acquire Interstandards Quality
Certificate.
