8.3 Compulsory links on every web page
New standards released
The New Zealand Web Standards 2.0 were released in March 2009 and replace the previous version, the New Zealand Government Web Standards 1.0 (below). See Meeting the standards for more information.
The Standard
8.3 As a minimum, every web page under ownership of the agency must have the following links:
- To a homepage. This is irrespective of whether the user is currently on a homepage. If using an agency logo on a web page, it links to the homepage. Alt text of "Go to home page - Agency Name" is included in the link and/or logo.
- To "About this Site", as defined in standard 16.3. The name of the link is "About this site".
Note: 'Homepage' is defined in the Glossary of Key Concepts.
Guide to this standard
This is irrespective of whether the user is currently on a homepage.
Always make the logo a link, even if activating the link will only refresh the current page.
Related Standard
16.1 - Links to the homepage of the main agency web site
Rationale for this standard
Assists usability and accessibility of a web site. At any point in the web site, a user should be able to return to the homepage with minimal effort.
