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What do I need to know?

Audience Types

This index is suggested reading by audience type, compiled to assist specific audiences to determine which sections are more relevant for them. It should not be considered an absolute reference by audience types; all readers are advised to read all of the standards and recommendations, to get complete coverage of what is expected of individual roles in their respective agencies or institutions.

Select the audience type that best fits your role:

Senior and Business Managers and Vendors

Intended for Managers and Vendors tendering for NZ government agency service requirements

Most Relevant Standards:

Most Relevant Recommendations:

Suggested reading:

Note this includes references to associated documents if:

your web site is hosted by a third part or your intention is to do so, and/or

you would like a brief “starters” overview of what’s involved in web site planning, design, development and operational matters

Vendors tendering for government Internet service requirements

Most Relevant Standards

A separate associated document NZ Government web site Outsourcing guidelines has been created specifically for third party hosting situations. This is suggested reading.

Web Site Managers

Most Relevant Standards

Most Relevant Recommendations

Suggested Reading

Communications staff and those who have the ability to alter/edit web pages

All Standards and Recommendations are relevant with the possible exception of the following:

Less Relevant Standards

Less Relevant Recommendations

Suggested Reading

Web site Designers and all staff involved in the planning & design of a web site

All Standards and Recommendations are relevant with the exception of the following less likely:

Less Relevant Standards

Less Relevant Recommendations

Suggested Reading

Web site Developers

All Standards and Recommendations are relevant, with the possible exception of the following:

Less Relevant Standards

Less Relevant Recommendations

Suggested Reading

Test Analysts and all staff associated with Quality Assurance & User Acceptance

Standard of most relevance:

18.1 Minimum web browsers and their respective versions for sites to work in

Recommendation of most relevance:

18.1.1 Operating Systems and Device types for sites to work on

Less Relevant Items

All Standards are relevant, with the possible exception of the following:

All Recommendations are relevant with the possible exception of the following:

Suggested reading: