Web Services: Tips

PAGES

Complete all fields in the template you choose.

IMAGES

Remember that some users are accessing the site using a dial-up connection. Images take time to load. Keep them few and small.

Make sure all images have alt tags.

Graphics should have a resolution of at least 72 ppi. Higher resolutions mean larger image file sizes and slower downloads. Lower resolutions mean unclear images.

TEXT

Have all text cleared by a member of the editorial committee.

Use table cells or stylesheets to indent text. Don't use lots of spaces.

Don't bother to left justify text - the default is to left justify it. By adding the tags, you add download time to the page.

Don't style text directly (make it bold, italic, change sizes) if you can use the stylesheet to style it. If the style you want is not there, get it added.

Don't use “Click Here”. Links stand out most on a page; make the words meaningful.

LINKS

Use relative links within the Library Website (../images/top.gif NOT http://library.wcu.edu/images/top.gif).

Call Numbers have a similar format to Subject - http://wncln.wncln.org/search/c?SEARCH=ml3520

All databases should be linked through our proxy server - so they can be used off-campus.
the easiest way to do this is to copy the URL from the A-Z database page.

The Web OPAC persistent URLs are:

More information on linking to the catalog

TABLES

Use %, not exact pixel size. Then your cells will scale, no matter what browser setting.

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