The Health On the Net Foundation (HON), created in 1995, is a not-for-profit International Swiss Organization. HON's mission is to guide lay persons or non-medical users and medical practitioners to useful and reliable online medical and health information. HON provides leadership in setting ethical standards for Web site developers.

"Thank you for showing your support for the HONcode, Health On the Net Foundation's initiative to improve the quality of the medical Internet. Your Web site has been visited and reviewed by the HONcode team for compliance. Please add your unique HONcode identification active logo to the home page of your site. The HONcode system makes use of a uniquely numbered dynamic and active seal which must be included on your Web site."

"Congratulations. You've been directed to this page because we believe that your website should be part of the Healthlinks directory of 58,000 plus links, and we want to partner with you to make the Internet a better place for everyone. 
With over 10,000 visitors a day to the Healthlinks directory, your website will increase its visibility by becoming part of our community.

Criteria for selection include: 
Content of interest to healthcare consumers and professionals. 
Tone and presentation maintained at a professional level. 
Site structure, navigation and graphic design executed at a professional level."

"Congratulations. You've been directed to this page because we like your web site so much that we've added it to the med411.com directory.

Criteria for selection include: 
Content of interest to healthcare professionals. 
Tone and presentation maintained at a professional level. 
Site structure, navigation and graphic design executed at a professional level. 
A high level of integrity and credibility."