Resources for Web Developers

The Web Guidelines Group's function is to assist you in identifying your web development needs and locating the resources to help you accomplish your goals.  This may include analysis, dissemination of standards and tips, training, site review, and in some cases, Web programming.

The Technical Requirements assume that you are familiar with the basics of developing web documents.  If you are not, consulting one of the many on-line tutorials on HTML and the Internet may be helpful to you.  For some, learning from books and tutorials is not the preferred method for effective learning.

If you are more comfortable in a classroom setting, Staff and Program Development classes are offered periodically by Human Resources to introduce faculty and staff to the basics of HTML and other Web generating issues.  In addition, Seminole State offers a variety of web programming and web graphics classes through the Internet Technologies program.  You can also contact Wilma Hodges, Manager of Distance Learning Services, or Joni Miller, Instructional Technology Specialist in the Distance Learning Department, for individual training in FrontPage web authoring software, and for assistance in converting existing documents and/or developing your web pages.  If you are also interested in the ANGEL online course development and enhancement tool, please see the Faculty Support Information for step by step instructions on establishing ANGEL web sites.

Any questions you might have regarding web development at Seminole State should be addressed to websupport@seminolestate.edu.  Questions about the ANGEL online course development and enhancement tool should be addressed to hodgesw@seminolestate.edu.

Resource Listing

• Seminole State Style and Design Guides
• Other Style Guides and Guidelines
• Tutorials
• Reference Guides
• Tools, Converters, and Tips
• Copyright Regulations
• Help with Colors and Graphics
• Additional Resources

Seminole State Style and Design Guides

• Seminole State Web Design Guidelines
  If you are using a printed version of this document, be advised that the on-line version, complete with links to resources, is available at http://www.seminolestate.edu/guidelines/.
• Note: Currently, the Seminole State web site officially supports XHTML 1.0 strict and is running on a LINUX server. Faculty pages are running on an Microsoft NT based server with FrontPage 2004 extensions. All pages are authored for standards compliant browsers. (We do not recommend the use of Microsoft Word 2000 as an HTML editor.)

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Other Style Guides and Guidelines

For a general sense of WWW page layout, consult the HTML style guides listed below:

• Patrick J. Lynch's Web Style Manual, Yale Center for Advanced Instructional Media. One of the most highly regarded WWW style guides on the web. It is lengthy and complete: If you only look at one other style guide, choose this one.
• HTML Writer's Guild The HTML Writers Guild is the world's largest international organization of Web authors with over 110,000 members in more than 150 nations worldwide. It's unique community provides resources, support, representation, and education for web authors at all skill levels.
• Useit.com Jakob Nielsen's Web Usability Site. Tips and advice from the number one consultant in designing usable web pages.

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Tutorials

• Maricopa Center for Learning's HTML authoring Tutorial.

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Reference Guides

• HTML Goodies
• Webreference, from browsing to authoring, HTML to advanced site design
• The Web Developer's Virtual Library
• Yahoo's List of WWW resources
• Bare Bones Guide to HTML is one of the best tip sheets for web authors. It consists of a well-organized list of commonly used HTML tags and options.

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Tools, Convertors, and Tips

• Top Ten Mistakes in Web Design by Jakob Nielsen
• Search Engine Watch: how search engines index your site, tips on improving your ranking, and how to maintain good search engine design.
• W3C, World Wide Web Consortium the governing body of the World Wide Web

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Copyright Regulations

• Benedict's Copyright Web Site This site endeavors to provide real world, practical and relevant copyright information of interest to web authors.
• UT Crash Course in Copyright Comprehensive user guide created by the University of Texas
• The Library of Congress: Copyright Office

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Additional Resources

• Recommended Book:
  
  Castro, Elizabeth. Visual QuickStart Guide: HTML for the World Wide Web, 5^th Edition. PeachPit Press 2003, ISBN 0-321-15068-6

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