Corvallis High Internet Publishing Standards
Summary:
(It is very important to follow these guidelines...details are below)
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Content/audience first, organization, layout/design,
implementation
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No Spaces or special characters
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Use index.htm as first page (and htm
in general)
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Organize files and folders correctly
(directory and relative linking)
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File names should make it easy to identify the file
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No errors
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Back up your files
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Publish appropriate material only
Important Guidelines: (these ensure your page will work when moved to
the web and make management a bit easier)
- No spaces or special characters in the names of any files (replace them with _’s)
- Starting page (home) must be named index.htm
- Store images for your page in a folder called images
- All HTML pages should have extension htm (e.g. photos.htm)
- No errors in spelling or grammar. (The webpages reflect you and Corvallis
High)
- No inappropriate material on websites, included but not limited to obscene content or pictures, non-school-related information and business/commerce. For exceptions, consult the web manager or Mr. Corliss.
- Make sure all links work properly (No errors in links)
- Place the website in the appropriate directory
- Use relative paths (Keep all "elements" of the page together)
- Make sure there is at least one backup of your web pages
- Use properties in FrontPage to name the page appropriately.
For questions, comments, or suggestions contact us at dennis_corliss@corvallis.k12.or.us
General Preferences/Considerations:
- Name all files in lowercase. Length doesn't matter, but don't be wasteful. (e.g. business_requirements.htm is a good name)
- Give images appropriate names. (e.g. axle.jpg as opposed to image001.jpg);
- Organize your directory structure so that the html files are in one directory and that the images are in an images folder. (This makes maintenance easier).
- Be creative. Do not copy other websites in design, layout, etc.
- Get the opinions of other people not in your class on how well it looks, etc.
- At the bottom of the page (or where convenient) put your name. (Take the credit, but accept the blame)
- At the bottom of the page (or where convenient) put the date of the last update.
- At some place, have a link to the Corvallis High main page or appropriate subpage
Preferences / Style tips [browser view]:
- Put CHS in Title bar somewhere (i.e. CHS Industrial Engineering Department)
- Don't put text smaller than can be read
- Realize that the output may look different to a user. Test output with various screen sizes, platforms, and browsers
- Check spelling and grammar with Microsoft Word, or comparable.
- You may use background images but make sure that they aren’t distracting to the eye. Test with other users.
- Don't make text blue and underlined unless it is a link.
- Don't have images, animated GIFS, or movies that are incredible large UNLESS you have a specific link for the purpose (so that the user knows).
- Don't say "Under Construction"
- Try not to exceed 50 kilobytes in size for any given page (flexible)
- Do not write "Click
here" ("Click here syndrome")
Do not say the webpage is a webpage (e.g. Welcome to the CHS webpage). Users already know what it is.
Do not overuse fonts.
Preferences / Coding tips:
When coding in a text editor (not Word, Frontpage, etc.):
- Capitalize all tags (e.g. <A HREF="photos.htm">Visit the Senior class photos</A>
- Indent three spaces when appropriate
- Always define the BGCOLOR and TEXT in the <BODY> tag
- Use the ALT tag for images
- Use <DIV ALIGN="center"> instead of <CENTER>
When coding in a WYSIWYG editor (Microsoft Word, Frontpage, Pagemill, Hotdog, etc.):
- Make sure the pages look appropriate in a web browser.