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Do I need SiteCheck?

One of the most common responses we get when promoting SiteCheck is that the CMS in place has a link-and spellchecker built-in, and ensures accessibility. So why would you need SiteCheck?

“I already have a CMS that does that. Why do I need SiteCheck?”

One of the most common responses we get when promoting SiteCheck is that the CMS in place has a link-and spellchecker built-in, and ensures accessibility. So why would you need SiteCheck?

Here are some of the reasons why more than 400 other CMS driven websites are already using SiteCheck!

My CMS can check for broken links

The link checkers found in many Content Management Systems only check the links within the CMS. If they do check external links, this is likely to be done from the web-server. This means links within the local network will not be picked up as being broken although they are inaccessible to the public. SiteCheck is able to notify you of these links.

I never forget to run the spell check

Built-in spell checkers leave room for human error. The editor might forget to run the spell check before publishing the content, despite your policy always to do so. They could also be editing content in fields that do not have the spell check feature, or altogether ignore the warnings from the system because the dictionary used is too poor.
SiteCheck spell checks the entire website, including menus, titles, dropdown-boxes, etc, with the latest Microsoft dictionary. If needed, you can add words to your own dictionary.

My CMS lists the broken links for me

Often Content Management Systems simply list the broken links and which pages they are on. This leaves the task of identifying the exact location to the user. SiteCheck will highlight the broken link directly on the webpage and in the HTML source code, thus saving the editors valuable time.

I am sure my website is accessible

Even the best CMS can make inaccessible websites if the editors use it incorrectly. SiteCheck will report any accessibility issues found on the website and even give advice on how to fix them.

Delegate, remind, and get the job done

SiteCheck can divide the website into groups that allow you to delegate the tasks to the responsible editors. The editors will then receive weekly reports summarising the issues found in their portion of the website. As the administrator, you will receive a weekly summary of the progress for each group.