| Class II University
Web site standards & requirements |
| Class |
II |
| Intended for |
University Web sites that are considered
“high traffic areas” that also serve as alternative entry
points to the University Web site. Class II sites are most
often major departments or colleges. |
| Example(s) |
admissions.odu.edu
sciences.odu.edu
engineering.odu.edu
|
| Ideal/Maximum review period |
1 month/3 months |
| Minimum required contact information
|
Name of department head/chair/director
Department mailing address
Department phone number
Department fax number (if available)
Department email address |
| Minimum required Webmaster information
|
Web site maintainer’s name
Web site maintainer’s email address |
| Minimum required page information
|
Date and time of last update Copyright
20xx (xx = appropriate year) |
| Accessibility |
The Web site must satisfy all Priority
1 and 2 checkpoints of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). |
| Branding |
The home page must have a link to the
University Web site using one of the appropriate University
logos. |
| Content |
Content of the site is considered an official
communiqué from the department; therefore, it must be up-to-date
and accurate. |
| Copyright, Disclaimer, and Privacy Information
|
The home page must link to the Copyright,
Disclaimer, and Privacy Information Web page. |
| File Naming |
Use appropriate
file naming conventions, as set forth in the styleguide.
|
| Information Architecture |
Use consistent labeling and navigation
throughout the Web site (i.e. a link to 'graduation' should
not change to 'commencement' as a user navigates through pages
of a site). Use consistent labeling and navigation throughout
the Web site that is consistent with the parent organizational
unit. Provide nescessary links to related information in other
departments. |
| Proper HTML |
The Web site must be (at a minimum) compliant
with the HTML 4.01 Specification from the W3C. Other languages
may also be used, including XHTML. |
| Visual Design |
The visual design of the Web site needs
to be consistent with University Marketing endeavors.
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