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UoB Webteam - Good Design Practice
Good Practice Design Guide
- Don't use frames
- Use style sheets to control layout and presentation
- Use relative URLs rather than Absolute URLs wherever possible.
- Provide information about the general layout of a site in the form
of a site map or table of contents. For a good example, look at the
Apple
sitemap.
- Use a consistent approach to navigation mechanisms, layout and other
forms of presentation.
- Separate adjacent links by non-linking printable characters (surrounded
by spaces)
- Always complete the head title information
with a meaningful title.
- Do NOT create pop-up windows on your site. In some circumstances it
might be helpful to open content in a new window. If you are linking
to an external site, outside the university, and wish to maintain the
navigational elements within your site, it is acceptable to open a new
window provided:
- the link is clearly marked as an external link
- the pop-up window should maintain the full browser status and address
bars. Do not remove them.
Data Protection Act
Any attempt to publish or collect personal information via websites
may have implications under the 1998 Data Protection Act. This is an essential
requirement for the maintenance of a coherent web presence and is a statutory
requirement under the Code of Practice.
Accuracy of Information
Every effort should be taken to ensure that published information is
as accurate, timely and reliable as possible. All pages (with the exception
of clearly labelled archive materials or policy documents) must be checked
for accuracy at least annually. All hyperlinks must be checked for accuracy
at least every two months.
Avoidance of duplication/redundancy
Information should not be duplicated across different areas of the university
website.
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