Index of digital standards

The index of Digital Governance Standards is a set of guidelines to help site administrators, communicators and others with web responsibilities promote clear, consistent messaging and imagery across ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û websites. Governance also aims to ensure our pages are up to date and easy to navigate. Enterprise Technology & Services and marketing representatives from each institution have worked together to implement web governance at ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û and have established this set of standards.

404 pages

A 404 page is a web page presented to visitors when a site's server cannot find a requested page.

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Aliases & Redirects

Aliases and redirects point users from one URL to another and should follow a consistent structure to promote the university brand and help visitors navigate sites easily.

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Analytics

Google Analytics is a free software tool that helps monitor and analyze website traffic.

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Blogs

A blog is a website or collection of webpages containing frequently published articles and information.

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Cookies are small files that websites send to, and are stored on, a visitor's browsing device in order to monitor page visits and other information.

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Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship.

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Digital Advertising

Official ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û entities may advertise on ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û digital communications tools university goods and services for sale that benefit the institution and are allowed by ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û policy.

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Digital Content

Digital content includes images, text, and linked files.

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Forms, Event Registration & Surveys

Forms allow a user to directly submit contact information, data and/or comments from a webpage or application.

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Hosting

×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û websites and web applications must have a robust hosting environment in order to be safe and reliable resources.

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Our websites are often the first impression people have of the university system, and the masthead is the first thing they see on any given website.

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Logos & Branding

×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û logos are easily recognizable graphic symbols that identify ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û-affiliated universities, departments and organizations.

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MediaSpace

MediaSpace is a free media tool available to ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û students, faculty, and staff that allows the uploading, management and sharing of media. MediaSpace supports nearly all audio, video and image assets.

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    Mobile Apps

    ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û mobile apps are available for download in the Google Play Store and Apple App store and include a wide variety of features and information.

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    Security

    ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û websites and web applications must be secure. Tools and practices used to create and maintain them must ensure the appropriate confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services that they provide.

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    Single Sources of Truth

    Single sources of truth provide content from the most accurate source, avoiding duplication of content, outdated or inaccurate information.

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    Social Media

    ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û marketing and communications departments have established guidelines for the use of popular applications such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn.

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    Web Addresses & Domain Names

    Domain names and website addresses should follow a consistent structure to promote the university's brand and help users easily navigate ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û sites. 

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    Websites

    The ×î¿ì¿ª½±Ö±²¥½ÁÖé½á¹û system provides a range of options for publishing and maintaining websites.

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