Grinnell College uses a content management system that separates three major elements of a web page: content, design, and navigation.

Automatic on every page

In order to create an effective web experience on the College site, certain web standards are required of every page. These standards include:

  • The College logo, as a link to www.grinnell.edu
  • A search function
  • A clear indication of who maintains the page and the best way to contact him or her
  • Quick Links menu with links to the major sections of the rest of the site
  • Grinnell College elects to comply with web standards pertaining to disabilities, as enumerated in 508c.

Individually-controlled content

Web page authors and maintainers have some degree of freedom in the way things appear on a page. These elements are not required, but please keep in mind:

  • Use valid HTML.
  • Use valid CSS.
  • Create consistent internal navigation.
  • Keep image size to 50 KB, with a width of 580 pixels.
  • Images should have Alt-text in order to be supported by screen readers for people with disabilities.
  • Each page should have a unique page title that clearly indicates what the page is about.
  • Pages on the main College website (www.grinnell.edu) should follow the standards set up by the Web Group standards committee, available in the website help section: www.grinnell.edu/help
Attachments: 
Graphics Standards Manual