1. Web design is 95% typography
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

...pacing, active white space and use of colour help readability. Famous examples of unornamental websites that treat text as interface are: Google, eBay, Craigslist, YouTube, Flickr, Digg, reddit,...

2. Facebook is watching you... be aware
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

Does the phenomenal success of social networking site Facebook raise questions about our privacy and does it have a more sinister agenda? The world's largest social networking site just got bigger

3. 1.3 An introduction to Web accessibility at FAO
(WEBGUIDE/INTRODUCTION)

...so benefits people without disabilities. For example, a key principle of accessibility is designing Web sites and software that are flexible enough to meet different user needs, preferences, and situa...

4. 2.8a Online content sharing services
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

... the content on this page is still under review by the Web Guide Editorial Board Some Web sites store users' content (such as links or videos) and allow them to be easily incorporated in...

5. 2.8b Using YouTube to store and share FAO videos
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

Policy About YouTube YouTube is a video sharing Web site where users can upload, view and share short videos or multimedia presentations. Unregistered users can view most videos on the sit

6. The Future of Social Networking
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

...he varied perspectives of these communities.  For example there are "people focus" Web sites such as Facebook and there are "hobby focus" Web sites such as Flickr for photog...

7. Facebook Connect
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

Facebook Connect is a new service that enables Facebook users to log-in to affiliated sites using their Facebook account.  This allows users to then share information from such sites with their F

8. Collaborative tools and Web 2.0
(NEWS/NEWS FROM FAO)

...re their online content. Popular content sharing services Using social bookmarking sites to store links, such as Del.icio.us Using Flickr to store/display photos ...

9. Latest Checklist for new Web sites
(NEWS/NEWS FROM FAO)

The latest FAO Checklist for clearance of new Web sites was approved by the WAG on 16th September. The purpose of the original WAICENT Checklist was to provide information on the technical require

10. Light up the Web with Silverlight 2
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

...ser. Silverlight2 is seen as a competitor to Adobe's Flash, which is already used by popular Web sites such as YouTube.   Thus with Silverlight2, Microsoft is aiming at the technologies ...

11. Customized search from Google
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

...ch results they do not like, promote the ones they do like to the top of the listing and add in new Web sites to the listing.  Notes on particular sites can also be inserted. SearchWiki ...

12. Top Ten Mistakes in Web Design, by Jakob Nielsen
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

...es in Web design are; Bad Search PDF Files for Online Reading Not Changing the Color of Visited Links Non-Scannable Text Fixed Font Size Page Titles With Low Search Engine Visib...

13. Update on the proposed corporate look and feel for the FAO Internet site
(NEWS/NEWS FROM FAO)

...for a new FAO homepage and a new corporate look and feel to be implemented at all levels of the FAO Web site. This proposal has been endorsed by the DG and discussed with the members of the WAG (W...

14. A graphical overview of the FAO electronic publishing workflow
(NEWS/NEWS FROM FAO)

...ugh the FAO electronic publishing workflow. These diagrams are available on the home page of the site CDR: A Guide for Users, or they you can be accessed directly here: A graphical overview of ...

15. Web Usability Matters
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

... technology leads us towards distributing and communicating more of our information electronically, Web site usability has become a growing consideration in creating any site. Web site usabilit...

16. 2.8 Social Media Policy
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...his section is intended for those people who are considering implementing official collaborative tools, sites or services, or are simply investigating the possibilities. With the advent of &quo...

17. Buzz Monitor – an open-source aggregator from the World Bank
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

...rack news, especially from nontraditional sources, and allow people to stay up-to-date with all the Web sites and different media sources they follow. From the World Bank's Buzz Monitor Web sit...

18. FAO to host Web2ForDev conference
(NEWS/NEWS FROM FAO)

...n, Rome, Italy, on the 24-27 September 2007. More information is available on the Web2ForDev Web site, including the main topics. Web 2.0 developments provide us with a set of opportunit...

19. Ad hoc working group created to develop a proposal for the FAO homepage
(NEWS/NEWS FROM FAO)

...orporate Communications Committee (CCC) met early June and discussed the proposal to update the FAO Web site's home page. The proposal recommended that the CCC endorse the following measures: ...

20. Creating a new FAO home page and a coherent online corporate identity.
(NEWS/NEWS FROM FAO)

...es not have a clear corporate image; www.fao.org is composed of a large number of loosely connected Web sites in various styles, colours and designs. In addition, various approaches are used for navig...

21. Checklist
(RESOURCES/RESOURCES)

... on the requirements to obtain clearance by the Director KCE when requesting the publication of new Web sites and Internet accessible databases or information systems. The FAO Web Quality Assur...

22. Acronyms
(RESOURCES/RESOURCES)

...   DWS Distributed Web site management System A Content management system software which aut...

23. 2.6 FAO Web sites: the user perspective
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

24. Web Guide, Version 1.2, Sep 2009.
(HOMEPAGE/HOMEPAGE)

...place, the guidelines, policies and procedures for the smooth implementation and maintenance of FAO Web sites and systems. To keep the Web Guide relevant and up-to-date, comments are welcome. P...

25. 9.4 Evaluation of Web sites
(WEBGUIDE/MAINTENANCE)

Guideline  The evaluation of the use of a Web site is an important and often overlooked step. It helps to identify areas of the Web site to adapt to the intended users. A number of methods

26. 9.3 Traffic monitoring arrangements
(WEBGUIDE/MAINTENANCE)

Guideline In FAO, Web site traffic monitoring is done at the corporate level by KCE. To request statistics for your site, including specific directories as well any special requirements your site

27. 9.2 Update procedures for Web sites
(WEBGUIDE/MAINTENANCE)

Procedure Once a Web site is published, pages will inevitably need to be updated as time progresses. To have updated static pages from the test server (Faoint0b) published live, write to Web-Intra

28. 9. Maintenance
(WEBGUIDE/MAINTENANCE)

This section provides guidelines on how to maintain a Web site - in particular the routine control of site performance, link functionality and content freshness.  

29. 9.1 Quality assurance and routine checking
(WEBGUIDE/MAINTENANCE)

Once a Web site is up and running the work does not stop there. Web pages normally require a certain amount of review and maintenance to maintain the relevance and quality of the content.  

30. 8.2 Promotion
(WEBGUIDE/LAUNCH)

Guideline It's great to have a new Web site, now you have to publicize it! Promoting your site with partners and external audiences is just as important as promoting it within FAO. Search engines

31. 8.1b Criteria for clearance of Web site
(WEBGUIDE/LAUNCH)

Policy  If you have followed the recommendations and advice contained in this Guide, launching your site online should be easy. One key thing to remember is that all FAO Web sites are held up agai

32. 8.1a Quality assurance before release
(WEBGUIDE/LAUNCH)

Guideline  Before it is released, please ensure that your Web site has been thoroughly reviewed and does not contain broken links. Make sure that your text is consistent with the FAO House Style.

33. 8.1 Launch checklist
(WEBGUIDE/LAUNCH)

...ICENT standards. A system in this context refers to the result of a project. Examples include a new Web site or a new database accessible through the Internet. Technical Departments are responsible fo...

34. 8. Launch
(WEBGUIDE/LAUNCH)

This section details the procedures and guidelines for launching a new or redesigned Web site. It covers promoting the Web site within FAO as well as with partners and external audiences.  

35. 7.2 How to use the test environment
(WEBGUIDE/TESTING)

Procedure  The tool you have used to construct your Web site will determine how you access the test environment. Click here to view an overview of the server structure at FAO, specifically the so-

36. 7.1 Testing approaches
(WEBGUIDE/TESTING)

Policy Before its release, an FAO Web site must comply with the FAO Web Quality Assurance Checklist. Please ensure that before a request for the publication of a Web site is sent to KCE, it has be

37. 7. Testing
(WEBGUIDE/TESTING)

This section provides guidelines and procedures on: conducting pre-release tests of Web sites; and developing a site-specific test routine and checklist based on the quality criteria defi

38. 6.11 Domains, URLs and aliases
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

...ure of agreement. Internet domain registration and subdomains The domain name identifies a Web site on the Internet. Every time a domain name is used it is actually translated into a correspo...

39. 6.10 Providing access to search
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

Procedure To help you determine which search engine is the most appropriate for your Web site, you can contact KCEW or KCT. In consultation, KCEW and KCT will evaluate your needs and where costs a

40. 6.9 Printable pages
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

Policy Print-friendly pages are a requirement of the FAO Web Quality Assurance Checklist and Web sites will not be published if they are not print-friendly. A Web site should be printable on portr

41. 6. Construction
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

...l design, coding and graphic production standards and recommendations that are useful when the Web site is being built. Whenever possible, practical guidance is provided on how to apply thes...

42. 5.3c Web site design usability principles
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

... size is as small as possible. Guideline Colour Colours can affect the usability of your Web site. Reading on a computer monitor can be difficult, so make sure your colour choices do not fo...

43. 5.3b Corporate identity in design
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

... and feel of the Web pages should also be consistent with the general layout and design used in the Web sites published under http://www.fao.org/. To avoid confusion, it is recommended to consult the ...

44. 5.3a Design visual identity
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

Guideline You should only begin to think about the graphic design of the site once you have identified and gathered content, understood the scope and message of your Web site and defined the infor

45. 5.2c Define metadata and search requirements
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

...ions, author, etc. Before preparing the information architecture, you should: define the site subject scope. If you are designing a new Web site, the subject scope is part of the planni...

46. 5.2b Define navigation
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

Guideline It is important that your site is easy to navigate. Consistency and predictability are the key. A user should be able to drill down for information and find their way back through t

47. 5.2a Identify Web pages and subject categories
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

Guideline A Web site is a combination of Web pages grouped loosely into subject categories that are normally displayed as a menu. Classifying Web pages Defining the content of a Web page

48. 5.5 Define technical implementation
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

...cumenting final agreements (what has been done and why) is important to communicate progress to the Web site sponsors (for review and clearance) and to the team, particularly those who will be involve...

49. 5.4 Define technical implementation
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

Guideline  At FAO, there are a number of ways of producing Web sites using different technologies and tools based on approved standards. Obviously, the choice depends on the type of site you are c

50. 5.2 Defining information architecture
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

...tural design of shared information environments; the art and science of organizing and labelling Web sites, intranets, online communities and software to support usability and findability; and ...