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The short list (gotta have these):
- UMCE logo (see below)
- Identified Content Owner's name and e-mail address
- Hotlinks to return to parent pages, county office pages, educational topics pages, and/or additional resources
- Last modified date
- The tagline "A Member of the University of Maine System"
- All UMCE Web pages must meet ADA Priority 1 Accessibility Compliance
Official UMCE logo
The longer list (UMCE's standards for creating Web pages):
4th Tier (and beyond) must have an Identified Content Owner who is responsible for:
- Assuring that pages are in alignment with UMCE’s mission and support a Plan of Work.
- Enhancing the image and educational capacity of UMCE through the pages' appearance and content.
- Providing information beyond what is included on tier 1-3 pages.
- Development of page(s).
- Operation of page(s).
- Management of content (accuracy, clarity, usefulness and timeliness). Proofread/review all materials.
- Technical review (speed of loading, working hyperlinks, interactive components, etc.).
- Technical support, which includes a stable server to host the pages, backups, specialized programming when HTML is not enough, web related technology support and computer repair, and editorial and graphic support. UMCE does support FrontPage software. Please call the Computer Office for installation.
- Obtaining signed photo release forms from person(s) pictured in photographs used on page(s).
- Obtaining written permission to use copyrighted materials on page(s), including pictures and text from email.
- Crediting external sources of materials used on page(s).
- Including a disclaimer statement when products, businesses or trade names are used on page(s) or when page(s) contain links to a website other than a UMaine site.
- Including the ADA statement when advertising programs and workshops.
- Including (MUST HAVES):
- UMCE logo (see below)
- Identified Content Owner's name and e-mail address
- Hotlinks to return to parent pages, county office pages, educational topics pages, and/or additional resources
- Last modified date
- The tagline "A Member of the University of Maine System"
- All UMCE Web pages must meet ADA Priority 1 Accessibility Compliance
How do I get my Web pages linked to the UMCE Web site?
Notify UMCE Webmaster, www-questions@umext.maine.edu, when your pages are ready to be linked with the UMCE web site. She will check your pages for inclusion of items listed in number 14 (fourteen) above and then link to the UMCE site when those items are present. Pages that meet the requirements will be linked within 5 working days whenever possible.
Where can I get help creating my Web pages?
Campus Web Information Services:
- UMaine Campus Web Information: http://www.umaine.edu/insider/guidance/
- Howard Mosher, UMaine Web Coordinator: howard.mosher@umit.maine.edu or 581-3731.
- Requesting an account on one of the University of Maine's servers: http://www.umaine.edu/insider/guidance/
- Official UMaine graphics and template: http://www.umaine.edu/insider/graphics.htm
- Creating Accessible Websites: http://www.umaine.edu/insider/accessibility/
UMaine Web Page Development list server (for FrontPage users and users with accounts on UMaine servers):
To sign-up with the UMaine Web Page Development Mail List, go to http://www.umaine.edu/insider/UMWEB-L/Default.htm.
Fogler Library:
- Web development training workshops: http://www.library.umaine.edu/newmedia/
University of Maine System: UNET Tech Services:
- General user services: 581-3518 or http://www.unet.maine.edu/user_serv/oldindex.html
- Creating a homepage: http://maine.maine.edu/hppproc.html
- Advertising your homepage: http://maine.maine.edu/HPPreg.html
New Media & Internet Technologies Laboratory (formerly ASAP):
- WebCT accounts and multimedia software: 581-4359
Research and Sponsored Programs:
- Technology grant opportunities: 581-1476
UMCE Communications and Technology Group:
- Information about current hardware and software: 581-3181
- UMCE logo gif files; UMCE web page templates: 581-3269
UM Marketing: 581-3758
- Web services
- editorial services
- graphic design services
- photography services
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