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

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