Web Resources and Tools
Accessibility
The Assistive Technology Resource Center ensures equal access to
technology and electronic information for Colorado State University students and
employees. Access to information by all members of its learning community is implicit
in Colorado State University's mission as a land grant institution of higher education.
To this effect, university web resources should be deployed in a manner that ensures
that all members of our community, including persons with disabilities, have access
to university information. In the context of web site design, accessibility is a
measure of how easy it is to access, read, and understand the content of a web site.
Coding to W3C Standards
Code to standards, validate your work with the W3C Markup Validator, and you're
on your way to having (x)HTML and CSS that behaves properly in multiple browsers,
requires fewer "hacks", degrades gracefully and is readable on multiple devices,
and is future-proofed against browser changes.
eCommerce at CSU
e-Commerce is handled by the Department of Business and Financial Sevices.
Search Engine Functionality
To enhance functionality with search engines and to promote University identification,
official University Web pages should include a meaningful, unique <title>
tag that includes the text "Colorado State University." Example: "College of Business
at Colorado State University" or "Colorado State University - College of Business."
Official University Web pages should also include accurate
description and
keyword tags.
Tools for Communicating with Campus
Web Communications collaborates with Communicationsa and Creative Services, ACNS, and VPEA in offering access to a number of
tools that facillitate communications with campus.
Web Services and Hosting on Campus
Academic Computing and Networking Services (ACNS) offers a variety
of Web services to students, staff, faculty, colleges, departments, and organizations
affiliated with Colorado State University.
Writing for the Web
From the 2009 Professional Development Institute. A basic overview of how to write and rewrite content for the web to increase readability and usability.
University Webmasters Group
Join the list/group to gain access to a community of web professionals at CSU. Look up fellow web developers, designers, coders, and content sepcialists, and participate! The group is a friendly place to ask questions and share tidbits, to advertise PDI sessions and share best practices, to test/demo new sites and ideas, and to stay aware of any web-related university policy updates or changes. Join now.