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* Use a unique, accurate title.
* Use a unique, accurate title.
* Accurately summarize your resource or service in the description.
* Accurately summarize your resource or service in the description.
* Use plain language when writing the description for your resource or service.  
* Use plain language when writing the description.  
* Use the year when a resource was last updated or revised for a resource’s year of publication (“year produced”).  
* Use the year when a resource was last reviewed for its legal content for the year of publication (“year produced”).  
* Use your organization’s logo for the thumbnail when a screen capture may not look suitable or attractive for your listing.  
* Use your organization’s logo for the thumbnail when a screen capture may not look suitable or attractive for your listing.  
* Create tags for your resources to include terms that your users may use to search for your content. For services, try to include these terms in the description.
* Create tags for your resources to include terms that your users may use to search for your content. For services, try to include these terms in the description.

Revision as of 20:56, 31 October 2014

This is a help page for contributors or users.


Maintaining an accurate and current listing on Clicklaw is important for Clicklaw contributors because it helps users find them. Accurate and current information helps build trust from Clicklaw users, which would lead to repeat visits and referrals.

The following checklist serves as a tool for the contributors to use when creating or updating their resources and services on Clicklaw.

  • Use a unique, accurate title.
  • Accurately summarize your resource or service in the description.
  • Use plain language when writing the description.
  • Use the year when a resource was last reviewed for its legal content for the year of publication (“year produced”).
  • Use your organization’s logo for the thumbnail when a screen capture may not look suitable or attractive for your listing.
  • Create tags for your resources to include terms that your users may use to search for your content. For services, try to include these terms in the description.