Western Oregon University Site Guidelines

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WHAT IS REQUIRED ON A WEB PAGE?
All home pages must have the following elements:

HEADER FOR DIVISION AND DEPARTMENTAL HOME PAGES:
This page provides an example of this standard.

The WOU masthead needs to be centered at the top of the page.
All text must be on a light-colored and non-distracting background, preferably plain white.
Text needs to be in a readable color. Try to avoid colors such as yellow or lime green for type usage.
Scrolling should be limited to 3 screen lengths vertical at 800x600 resolution.
Pages should not contain horizontal scrolling.
Body text should not be reduced below the default size.

HEADER FOR ALL OTHER PAGES (except faculty home pages):
For an example page see http://www.wou.edu/wou/helpprob.html.

The WOU logo needs to be centered at the top of the page.
The wouhead.gif graphic links to University's Visual Guidelines page.
All text must be on a light-colored and non-distracting background, preferably plain white.
Text needs to be in a readable color. Try to avoid colors such as yellow or lime green for type usage.
Scrolling should be limited to 3 screen lengths vertical at 800x600 resolution.
There should be no horizontal scrolling.
Body text should not be reduced below the default size.
View page source for this page to obtain and copy the correct URL addresses for the header and footer.

FOOTER FOR ALL PAGES: The following items are demonstrated at the base of this page. They should be centered.

The mascot graphic
Helpful Sites: Directory | Home | Site index | Help | Search WOU
Copyright information and a link to the site guidelines.
Example: Copyright © 2000 Western Oregon University. Site guidelines.
Send comments and questions about this page to:
(E-MAIL CONTACT ADDRESS)
Example: webmaster@wou.edu
(Note: please do not use 'webmaster@wou.edu' as a contact address for any pages that you create. Use the address of your department's web person, or your own address.)
Last Modified on (DATE).
Example: 24OCT2000
Regularly update page information and date in footer. VERY IMPORTANT.

FOR PAGES WITH FRAMES:

Note: we prefer that frames not be used.
If you must use them, the following standards apply
in addition to the specifications above:

Frames need to be limited to a left-hand column and one target area.
The left-hand column can be no more than 200 pixels wide.
Frame widths must be specified as pixels rather than percentages.
Text must be on a white background in both areas.

HTML CODE TEMPLATES: (Please contact the webmaster at webmaster@wou.edu if you need help with HTML.)

HTML Template for division/department home pages:

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Western Oregon University Site Guidelines</TITLE>
</HEAD>

ENTER YOUR PAGE INFORMATION HERE.

<P> <FONT FACE="Arial" size="2"><B>HELPFUL SITES</B><BR>
<A href="/directory">Directory</A> | <A href="/home">Home</A>
| <A href="/sites">Site index</A> | <A href="/wouhelp">Help</A>
| <A href="/search">Search WOU</A><BR>
<FONT SIZE="1">Copyright © 1999 Western Oregon University.
<A href="/guidelines">Site guidelines.</A><BR>
Send comments and questions about this page to:
<A HREF="mailto:CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS">CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS</A><BR>
Last Modified on LAST MODIFIED DATE.</FONT></P>

</DIV>
</BODY>
</HTML>

HTML Template for normal pages:

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Western Oregon University Site Guidelines</TITLE>
</HEAD>

ENTER YOUR PAGE INFORMATION HERE.

</DIV>
</BODY>
</HTML>

WOU Mascot /home

HELPFUL SITES
Directory | Home | Site index | Help | Search WOU
Copyright © 1999 Western Oregon University. Site guidelines.
Send comments and questions about this page to: webmaster@wou.edu
Last Modified on 24OCT2000.

Western Oregon University Site Guidelines

WHAT IS REQUIRED ON A WEB PAGE?All home pages must have the following elements:

HEADER FOR DIVISION AND DEPARTMENTAL HOME PAGES: This page provides an example of this standard.

HEADER FOR ALL OTHER PAGES (except faculty home pages): For an example page see http://www.wou.edu/wou/helpprob.html.

FOOTER FOR ALL PAGES: The following items are demonstrated at the base of this page. They should be centered.

FOR PAGES WITH FRAMES:

Text Only Options

WHAT IS REQUIRED ON A WEB PAGE?
All home pages must have the following elements:

HEADER FOR DIVISION AND DEPARTMENTAL HOME PAGES:
This page provides an example of this standard.

HEADER FOR ALL OTHER PAGES (except faculty home pages):
For an example page see http://www.wou.edu/wou/helpprob.html.