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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.

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 eLearning, or Joni Miller, Instructional Technology Specialist in the eLearning Department, for individual training in Microsoft Expression web authoring software, and for assistance in converting existing documents and/or developing your web pages.  If you are also interested in the Sakai online course development and enhancement tool, please see the eLearning Faculty Support Information for step by step instructions on establishing Sakai websites.

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

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• 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

Seminole State Style and Design Guides

• 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 website officially supports XHTML 1.1 and is running on a LINUX server. Faculty pages are running on an Microsoft NT based server with FrontPage extensions. All pages are authored for standards compliant browsers. (We do not recommend the use of Microsoft Word 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.
• 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

• Webreference, from browsing to authoring, HTML to advanced site design
• The Web Developer's Virtual Library
• 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

• Seminole State Library Information on copyright.
• The Library of Congress: Copyright Office

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