Web Best Practices Using the Libraries' Templates Know Your User Writing for the Web Writing HTML Validating Your HTML Page Design Images Naming Directories, Files and Links Accessibility Linking and Navigation Ongoing Maintenance
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Using the Libraries' Templates
- All Web pages should be based on one of the Libraries' Templates to maintain a consistent look and feel throughout the site.
- Start a new Web page on a new template. We have made changes to the Templates, so if you are duplicating code from years past, the Web site will not benefit from recent improvements.
- In addition to providing your own content, you must change certain elements in the the Template. These elements have brackets [] around them, and are listed below.
- Delete all the brackets [] when you have finished changing the elements.
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<!--Edit Title--><title> |
The <title> element should correspond to the name of the page (main <h1> heading ), plus the phrase "UM Libraries." The title is important because it is used and displayed by search engines. Example: <title>Site Index, UM Libraries</title> |
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<!--Meta Tags EDIT by adding your name, some keywords, page description, and date--> <meta name="DC.Creator" content="[yourlastname, firstname]"> |
Fill in the meta tags following the Guidelines for Completing CONTENT Portion of Meta Tags. Example: <meta name="DC.Creator" content="doe, jane"> |
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<!--Customize the breadcrumbs by adding links to higher level pages. This helps users navigate the web site by making its hierarchical organization clear.--> |
Breadcrumbs are the series of links at the top of the page, just below the yellow bar.
Example: Information for Library Staff > Policies, Plans & Reports |
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Copyright Date © 2006 University of Maryland Libraries |
The copyright date should be the year you initially created the page. It does not change. |
"Send us your comments" e-mail link <!--Enter e-mail address of the appropriate PERSON or DEPARTMENT--> |
Located in the footer. Add the e-mail address of the person(s) responsible for maintaining this Web page. Multiple e-mail addresses can be included-- seperate them using a comma.
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