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
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.
