Office of Web CommunicationsIdaho State University
15 November 2007
Web Developers Meeting
ABOUT: Office of Web Communications
Formed in late November 2006One director: Graham GarnerOne full-time senior web developer:
Laird DuncanThree student positions (one filled)
Derek AitkenOversee the entire ISU Web siteTake direct responsibility for “The
Commons”
PURPOSE: of WebCommCreate consistent design and function
of ISU’s Web presenceReinforce branding image of the
UniversityMaintain best practices at both front
and back ends of the site (design view vs. coding)
Enforce usability standards; W3C and ADA
SPIDERS: on the WebDifferent types of spidersWork on different parts of the WebStill part of one WebYour work can strengthen or weaken the
wholeComing up with new ideas to apply to
the whole can be beneficialDoing your own pattern in your own
section just makes you stand out – and not in a good way
ADDRESS: ComplianceXHTMLCSSSSIsTemplates
ADDRESS: SecurityWho has access/belongs to publishing groups
Cease using these directories as storage spaces
Y-drive exposureDeleting web sites
ADDRESS: Server AccessOther servers, i.e. Pharmacy, Business, Education, Physics
Contact information for server administrators
Grant WebComm access
UNITE: As a Campus-wide ForceEveryone aware of current standards and efforts
WebComm acts as clearinghouse and focal point
Collective experience and goal
STOP: Doing These ThingsGrabbing things from “View Source” and pasting them in
Using web space as a storage space
START: Doing These ThingsUsing the templates
Use the server-side includesUse the style sheets
Recommending changes to the templates
ACCEPT: What You Cannot ChangeWordmarkGlobal navigationPlacement of local navigationText styles (h1, h2, h3, h4, p)
EXPLORE: Things You Can ChangeImagesThe content areaTypes of pages
Contact Us, Forms, Downloads, Galleries, Slideshows, Video, Audio/Podcasts
Template schemes (future plans)ColorsDivs; columns or sections
INFLUENCE: Global ChangeIf you have a great idea … propose itIf you have a problem … share itIf you have a question … discuss itIf you find a solution … bring itOpen communication will help us all know where we have been, where we are, and where we are headed
Upcoming IssuesSearch engine replacementExploring events calendar options
Redesign timeline (flexible)Started Oct. 15Templates by Feb. 1Beta site by Spring Break (March 24)
New site goes live (July 1)
SupportWebComm SchoolISUWebComm.blogspot.com
Survey/Audit
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