Computing @ USM

Web Design & Development Resources

Design

• USM Image Bank
• USM Identify Guide and Style Manual
• HTML 4 and XHTML Validated USM Templates
• Original USM Templates

Development

• Access Control Tutorial
• CGI Programs

External Sites

Best Practices

• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Quality Tips for Webmasters
  Tips for better design, authoring, and use.
• Why "Click here" is bad linking practice
  Don't do it!

Coding

• W3 Schools
  Tutorials cover HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, Javascript, etc.
• Web Monkey: Authoring: HTML Basics
  This is an older site, but still has good information for beginners.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
  This site provides detailed information on the technical specifications of various web technologies (HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, etc.)

Cascading Style Sheets

• CSS Zen Garden: The Beauty of CSS Design
  A landmark site that demonstrates the power of CSS.

Accessibility

Note: USM web pages are required to conform to Section 508 accessibility standards.

• WebAIM: Web Accessibility in Mind
  The WebAIM site is a comprehensive clearinghouse of accessibility information.
• WebAIM Section 508 Checklist
  WebAIM provides a handy list of Section 508 standards and guidelines for compliance.
• WebAIM Discussion List
  WebAIM's discussion forum for accessibility issues.
• W3C Quick Tips to Make Accessible Web Sites
  From W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative web site.
• Jim Thatcher's Web Accessibility for Section 508 Tutorial
  How to check accessibility and make your pages comply with Section 508.
• Section508.gov
  The official Federal government web site.
• Firefox Web Developer Toolbar
  Firefox's Web Developer extension is an invaluable set of tools that includes a Section 508 validator.
• Watchfire WebXACT
  WebXACT is an online accessibility validator that checks compliance with the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.