UT Tyler Web Publishing Standards

• Policies & Standards
• New Template Styleguide
  • Best Practices
  • Writing for the Web
  • UT Tyler Style Guidelines
• Policies & Standards
• Branding
• Content, Ownership & Update Schedule
• Privacy & Copyright
• Accessibility & Usability
• Web Addresses, Third Party Links & Commercial Sites
• Template Requirements & Guidelines
• Front Page Content
• Duplicate Content
• Site Architecture, Naming and Navigation
• Links, File Names & Email Addresses
• Updating Web Pages / Scheduling Reminders
• Metadata
• Page Size
• Outside Content
• Images & Graphics
• Typography & Fonts
• Time, Date & Phone Number Style
• Student Organizations
• Best Practices
• OU Campus Training
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UT Tyler Web Publishing Standards and Guidelines

Policies and Standards

Official Web materials must comply with all elements of The University of Texas at Tyler Web Standards in these documents and are expected to abide by the highest standards of quality and responsibility.

These standards are intended to assist Web site creators in professionally and consistently representing UT Tyler on the Web.

Policy

Any web document that represents UT Tyler or its official units, programs, departments, research facilities or schools is expected to follow this web style guide.

All departmental/unit web pages must adhere to the UT Tyler web standards as outlined in this document.

Failure to comply will result in the website creator being asked to make the necessary corrections. Failing this within five business days, notification will be sent to the person who has administrative oversight over the area the website represents.

Continued failure could result in the removal of links from the UT Tyler website and removal of department files of the UT Tyler webserver.

Purpose

• Identity: The University of Texas at Tyler branding allows visitors to recognize immediately a web page's affiliation with UT Tyler.
• Usability: Sites must be made as usable as possible for the widest audience. Usability examples are quick and easy to use, consistent navigation, and easy to understand.
• Consistency: UT Tyler is committed to maintaining a high level of consistency across web pages in different areas of the university's website.

UT Tyler Website

To ensure the UT Tyler website reflects the strategic goals of the university, the UT Tyler Web Team has overall responsibility of the university website and home page content. Department sites are periodically checked by the UT Tyler Web Team for marketing, branding, clear communication, consistency and proper use of the UT Tyler UT Tyler template.

UT Tyler Web Guidelines & Standards

UT Tyler Social Media Guidelines Web Addresses & Third Party Links Branding Content & Links Template Requirements & Guidelines Front Page Content Duplicate Content Site Architecture, Naming and Navigation Links,  File Names & Email Standards Metadata Page Size

Outside Content Updating Web Pages / Scheduling Reminders Images & Graphics Typography & Fonts Time & Date Style Privacy & Copyright Accessibility & Usability Student Organizations Best Practices OU Campus Training

State of Texas Web Site Standards & Requirements

• Texas Administrative Code (T.A.C.) §206 State Web Site Guidelines
• State of Texas Web Accessibility Guidelines
• Subchapter C    Institution Of Higher Education Web Sites

UT Tyler Acceptable Use Policy

• User must never divulge passwords to anyone.

Social Media Guidelines & Standards

• UT Tyler Social Media Guidelines
• Texas State Agencies DIR Social Media Guidelines

Accessibility Guidelines & Standards

• UT Tyler Accessibility Policy
• Statewide EIR Accessibility
• Texas Administrative Code (T.A.C.) §206.70 State Web Site Guidelines, Accessibilty

Privacy Policy

• UT Tyler Privacy Policy
• Texas Administrative Code (T.A.C.) §206.73 State Web Site Guidelines, Privacy