Net-Guide Shortlisted for Visionary Design Award 2004

net-guide, the accessibility centric search engine, has been shortlisted for the National Library for the Blind's Visionary Design Award 2004.

(PRWEB) November 17, 2004 -- net-progress are pleased to announce that net-guide, the accessibility centric search engine, has been shortlisted for the National Library for the Blind's Visionary Design Award 2004 in the Visual Impairment category.

Whilst the search engine and directory conforms to high standards of accessibility, what makes it innovative is that all of the websites within its database also carry an accessibility rating.

"We felt that some users of the Internet would find it useful to know how easy a website would be for them to use before actually visiting", said Paul Crichton, speaking for net-progress. "the overwhelming response from user groups has been very positive."

Asked to comment on the nomination, Paul said, "We are all thrilled at net-progress. We know from the feedback that net-guide is appreciated, but to have the site recognised at such an early stage by the National Library for the Blind gives us great encouragement."

The category winners are announced on 24th November 2004.

About net-progress
net-progress is an internet consultancy using a holistic approach to add value to a company's online presence. net-progress specialise in website accessibility, website quality, website visibility, behaviour analysis and reputation management in order to deliver measureable improvements to a business.

net-progress has been working in the field of web analytics since 1997, with clients ranging from FTSE 100 companies to SMEs.

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