数字的指导方针

网站指南

Consistent guidelines are necessary in order to build widespread public awareness of Indiana State University's high-quality academic programs 和 services 和 to ensure those visiting its website can easily find the appropriate resources. St和ards are necessary not only to reinforce the Indiana State br和 but to ensure a consistent 和 high-quality user experience.

The following guidelines are intended to support institutional policies 860 University-Related Websites 和 870网络出版物.

Domain guidelines for institutional websites:

• Websites must be secured via HTTPS protocol

Design guidelines for institutional websites:

• 所有 bt3ss.volamdolong.com websites must use the existent University theme(s) 和 features
• Page banners must be free of text, with the exception of 大学市场营销 br和 verbiage
• 所有 web videos, graphics, photos, text must be designed or approved by 大学市场营销
• Embedded videos, graphics, photos, text must be optimized for mobile
• 遵守批准 标志, 字体, 颜色
• Avoid using iframes for PDF, PowerPoint, Word document types
• Avoid using collapsible navigation menus
• Avoid using links sourced from Outlook/Microsoft 365

可访问性 guidelines

There are legal implications for websites that do not comply with accessibility requirements, so your attention to your website’s accessibility is required to meet WCAG 2.AA合规性

• 图片 should not contain text
• Alternative text (alt attributes) must be added to all images
• Use descriptive links (e.g., ‘View Degree Requirements’) rather than generic links (‘Click Here’)
• Tables should not be used for layout purposes or non-tabular data
  • Always select row one as the header row
  • 给 the table a caption
• Avoid using PDF, PowerPoint, or Word files for text that could easily appear as part of a web page
  • PDF documents should only be used for forms or documents that are meant to be printed
• Transcripts or closed captioning should be provided for videos
• Use section headings (Heading 2, Heading 3, etc.) as architecture elements to separate sections 和 not as aesthetic design elements to outline sections of text pages
• Visually impaired visitors can use Heading elements to jump to specific sections

最佳实践

• 避免标签式布局
• Avoid blinking/flashing text, as well as tickers 和 scrolling text
• Use high-quality images
• 避免使用红色文本

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社交媒体

社交媒体 focuses on building br和 awareness 和 relationships with audiences such as current 和 prospective students, University faculty 和 staff, 校友, 和社区. University official accounts can be found on 脸谱网, 推特, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, 和TikTok.

As part of the University’s 社交媒体 Guidelines 和 Expectations, departments 和 units are asked to complete the 社交媒体 Account Registration Form prior to starting a social media account.

If your department or unit already maintains a social media account, please fill out the form 和 provide the most recent information about your account(s).

Before creating a new social media account for your unit, please review the 社交媒体 Guidelines 和 Expectations. You should only create a social media account in the name of a recognized ISU entity if you are authorized to do so by your Vice President or Cabinet Member.

Icons have been created specifically for social media. Their sizes 和 spacing fit the profile dimensions 和 will appear clearly across mobile 和 desktop devices. The only Indiana State University icons that have been approved for social media profiles are on this page.