Websites Development and Management Guidelines
This document outlines guidelines for the development and management of websites and portals of Government of Rwanda institutions with a focus on standardization as well as making them user centric and secure.
Introduction
This document outlines guidelines for the development and management of websites and portals of ...
Scope and Objectives
This document provides mandatory policies and guidelines for Government of Rwanda websites at bot...
Website design and development
The following guidelines should be applied to all government institutions to ensure that websites...
Development Lifecycle [Mandatory]
The Website development lifecycle should follow a systematic process in line with RISA software l...
User-centered design [Mandatory]
Websites should be designed with the user in mind. Websites should be easy to use, navigate, and ...
Performance [Mandatory]
Websites should be designed to perform well on all devices and platforms, including desktops, lap...
Security [Mandatory]
Websites should be designed with security in mind. This includes using secure hosting, encryption...
Data Protection & Privacy [Mandatory]
Websites should respect user privacy and comply with Rwanda’s law on data protection and data pri...
Branding [Mandatory]
Websites should be designed to reflect the Government of Rwanda's branding and must be aligned wi...
Search Engine Optimization [Recommended]
GoR websites must be optimized for search engines to ensure that they appear high in search resul...
Testing and Evaluation [Mandatory]
Websites should be tested and evaluated regularly to ensure that they meet the above guidelines a...
Accessibility [Recommended]
Websites should follow RISA Software Accessibility Guidelines which are based on W3C’s Web Conten...
Multi-language support [Recommended]
Consider providing multi language support particularly Kinyarwanda as part of increasing accessib...
Social media integration [Recommended]
Websites should be integrated with official social media channels of the institution to provide u...
Naming and registering government websites
Content management
Websites should have high-quality, relevant, and up-to-date content that is easy to find and unde...
Website hosting
Website maintenance
Government websites should be maintained and updated on a regular basis to ensure that the websit...
Regularly update content [Recommended]
Review content regularly and replace any outdated content to keep it relevant and engaging.
Security Maintenance [Mandatory]
Regularly monitor website security logs and implement security measures to prevent potential cybe...
Backup and Disaster Recovery Procedures [Mandatory]
Define and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies including regularly testing their ef...
Performance Optimization [Recommended]
Continuously monitor website performance and conduct performance optimization, such as compressin...
Implement website analytics tools [Recommended]
Choose a reliable website analytics tool, such as Google Analytics, to track website performance,...
Entry into force
This guideline shall come into force on the date of its signature by the Chief Executive Officer ...