SortSite explained

SortSite
Developer:	Electrum
Latest Release Version:	3.03
Latest Release Date:	June 1, 2009
Operating System:	Microsoft Windows
Genre:	Web crawler
License:	EULA
Website:	http://www.powermapper.com/

SortSite is a web crawler that scans entire websites for quality issues including accessibility, browser compatibility, broken links, legal compliance, search optimization, usability and web standards compliance.

Tests, standards and checkpoints

Quality tests run on each page include:

• Accessibility - W3 WCAG 1.0, 2.0 and Section 508 standards
• Browser compatibility - check cross-browser compatibility of HTML, CSS and JavaScript (i.e. find code that doesn't work in all browsers)
• Broken links - checks for broken links, missing images and HTTP protocol violations
• Search engine guidelines - Yahoo, Microsoft and Google guidelines - websites violating the guidelines may be removed from the Google index
• Usability - Usability.gov peer-reviewed web usability guidelines^[1]
• Web standards - validation of HTML, XHTML and CSS

Reviews

The product has been reviewed in Website Magazine^[2] and Softpedia News.^[3] The vendor maintains a list of current reviews on their website.

A list of problems commonly encountered by users is provided by the vendor in the "SortSite FAQ" on its website.^[4]

Licensing

SortSite is commercial licensed software which uses serial numbers to prevent unlicensed usage. Standard licensing is per-user, but pooled floating licences are also available at extra cost.

See also

• Cross-browser compatibility, making websites work in all browsers
• Web accessibility, making websites available to people of all abilities and disabilities
• Web usability, making websites easier to use

References

1. Web site: Usability.gov. U.S. General Services Administration.
2. Web site: SortSite Checks Browser Compatibility. Website Magazine. Maureen Alley. April 1, 2009.
3. Web site: Website Revision. Softpedia News. April 17, 2007. Ionut Ilascu.
4. Web site: SortSite FAQ.