| Feature | Desktop Validation Tool | Online Validation Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Tests public (published) web site | Yes | Yes |
| Tests development (unpublished) web site | Yes | No |
| Can perform automated repairs | Yes | No |
| Can perform tests on multiple pages | Yes | Yes |
| Tests intranet sites | Yes | No |
| License subscriptions provided by The Forum for the first year (funding for subsequent years to be determined) | Two (2) | Unlimited (state agency employees or contractors designated by agency) |
| Tailored to NYS Standards | Yes | Yes |
| Automated tests for all NYS standards | No – Some NYS standards cannot be programmatically tested. Checklist for visual/manual checkpoints provided | No – Some NYS standards cannot be programmatically tested. Checklist for visual/manual checkpoints provided |
| Tests for HTML code syntax | No | No |
| Tests CSS | No | No |
| Links to supplemental tests | Yes (HTML/XHTML/CSS validators at W3C, “fog index” calculators, etc.) | Yes (HTML/XHTML/CSS validators at W3C, “fog index” calculators, etc.) |
| Links to compliance advice | Yes | Yes |
| Tests for deprecated elements and attributes | Yes | Yes |
| Can set to report only errors and warnings (instead of report including items that passed) | Yes | Online will not report warnings if “Only report errors” is checked |
| Can e-mail report | Yes | Can forward e-mail containing link to report |
Please note: Some links
will open a new window.
Terms of Use |
Privacy |
Accessibility |
Legal/Copyright |
Contact NYS Forum |
Site Map |
Required Plug-ins
©Copyright 2008 HiSoftware Inc. All Rights Reserved.