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StatusSummary
FailureUsability.gov Guidelines - Some pages violate these guidelines.
SuccessW3C Best Practices - No issues found.
SuccessReadability - No issues found.
PriorityDescription and URLGuideline and Line#Count

Priority 1

1 issues on 1 pages

CriticalUsers should be able to quickly look at each link and tell where it goes. Usability.gov 10:1 1 pages
Don't use generic link labels like "click here" or "read more" because they're hard to tell apart when users scan a page.
Link text:
click here
https://www.fieldengineer.com/engineer-signup		Line 995

Priority 2

3 issues on 8 pages

Very ImportantOmitting img width or height attributes means page text jumps about as images load. Usability.gov 14:3 8 pages
This makes the page very hard to read while it's loading, and the user may click on the wrong link if it moves as it's being clicked. Add width and height attributes to the img tag matching the image dimensions. Authoring tools like Dreamweaver can automate this process.
https://www.fieldengineer.com/Line 1586 1611 1617 1644 1775 ...
https://www.fieldengineer.com/blogsLine 846 971 1102 1112 1132 ...
https://www.fieldengineer.com/engineerLine 791 836 903 906 911 ...
https://www.fieldengineer.com/how-it-works-businessesLine 787 832 876 897 900 ...
This issue was found on another 4 pages. The trial version is limited to showing issues on 4 pages.
Very ImportantProvide a search option on each page of content-rich web sites. Usability.gov 17:4 2 pages
A search option should be provided on all pages where it may be useful - users should not have to return to the homepage to conduct a search. Search engines can be helpful on content-rich web sites, but do not add value on other types of sites.
https://www.fieldengineer.com/business-signupLine 1
https://www.fieldengineer.com/engineer-signupLine 1
Very ImportantUse label elements for each data entry field to show what data is expected. Usability.gov 13:5 6 pages
Make sure each input field has an associated label describing the field.
https://www.fieldengineer.com/Line 1442
https://www.fieldengineer.com/blogsLine 3737
https://www.fieldengineer.com/engineerLine 888
https://www.fieldengineer.com/helpLine 878
This issue was found on another 2 pages. The trial version is limited to showing issues on 4 pages.

Priority 3

2 issues on 8 pages

ImportantUse at least a 12-point font on all web pages. Usability.gov 11:8 8 pages

For users over age 65, it may be better to use at least fourteen-point fonts. Never use less than nine-point font on a Web site. The following are all smaller than 12 point:

  • <p style="font-size: 11pt;" >
  • <p style="font-size: 15px;" >
  • <p style="font-size: small;" >
  • <font size="2" >
  • <font size="-1" >
https://www.fieldengineer.com/Line 199 357 580 610 752
https://www.fieldengineer.com/blogsLine 202 360 583 613 755 ...
https://www.fieldengineer.com/engineerLine 202 360 583 613 755
https://www.fieldengineer.com/how-it-works-businessesLine 202 360 583 613 755
This issue was found on another 4 pages. The trial version is limited to showing issues on 4 pages.
ImportantUse link text between 3 and 100 characters so it's long enough to be understood, but avoids line wrapping. Usability.gov 10:11 2 pages
A single word text link may not give enough information about the link's destination. A link that is a full sentence is difficult to read quickly, particularly if it wraps to another line.
https://www.fieldengineer.com/Line 1455 1486
https://www.fieldengineer.com/helpLine 1447 1663
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