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

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

...lso 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 situ...

3. 2.8a Online content sharing services
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...e 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 i...

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

...the 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 photo...

5. 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

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

...are 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...

7. 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

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

...wser. 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...

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

...rch 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...

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

...mber of related corporate pages should be published on the FAO Web site around mid-April. New Web sites (including new versions of existing Web sites) are to be compliant with the new corporate...

11. Web Usability Matters
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

...uru of usability in his Law of the Web User Experience: "users spend most of their time on other websites." Experts on the subject all point to proven experience that by improving usa...

12. 2.8 Social Media Policy
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...This 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 &qu...

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

...track 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 si...

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

...oes 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 navi...

15. Checklist
(RESOURCES/RESOURCES)

...s 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 Assu...

16. Acronyms
(RESOURCES/RESOURCES)

...rmation Management Services The system adds publications automatically to Web sites once they have been published in the Corporate Document Repository. ...

17. 2.6 FAO Web sites: the user perspective
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

18. 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. ...

19. 9.4 Evaluation of Web sites
(WEBGUIDE/MAINTENANCE)

...n log analysis can be used to track numbers of views and visits. The number of visits from referring Web sites can also give an indication of how visitors are finding your Web site, as well as their a...

20. 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

21. 8.2 Promotion
(WEBGUIDE/LAUNCH)

...ortant as promoting it within FAO. Search engines count the number of times a page is linked to by other sites when they rank an entry on the results page. There are several easy ways of promot...

22. 8.1b Criteria for clearance of Web site
(WEBGUIDE/LAUNCH)

... in this Guide, launching your site online should be easy. One key thing to remember is that all FAO Web sites are held up against the FAO Web Quality Assurance Checklist before they are published. ...

23. 7.2 How to use the test environment
(WEBGUIDE/TESTING)

...ge and Capacity Building Division (KCE). Access to the test environment Static and dynamic Web sites Most Web sites, including in house content management systems (DWS), are placed...

24. 7.1 Testing approaches
(WEBGUIDE/TESTING)

... incorporated into WebQA a Web site quality-testing tool designed for small, medium and departmental Web sites. WebQA automatically crawls through your site and tests for broken links, slow pages, spe...

25. 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

26. 6.11 Domains, URLs and aliases
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

...e process of securing these Web addresses. Registration or renewal is done through official registration sites for a specified number of years. Anybody requiring a new domain should write an e-mail to...

27. 6.10 Providing access to search
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

... Full-text searches of a set of publicly available Web pages (not including HTTPS [secure] or FTP sites); Quick, easily customizable searches (e.g.: specify or prioritize sites to include or...

28. 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

29. 5.3c Web site design usability principles
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

...an be difficult, so make sure your colour choices do not force the reader to squint! Most commercial Web sites use a white background with black text. Dark text on a light background offers the highes...

30. 5.3b Corporate identity in design
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

...k 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...

31. 5.2b Define navigation
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

...f the main defining principles for a successful Web site. If you click around FAO's Web sites, you will note that the page layout of most sites is based on a design that has the area ...

32. 5.2a Identify Web pages and subject categories
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

...to the user the subject that the page covers. Web page labels that are common to the majority of FAO Web sites include: Who we are; Frequently Asked Questions; and Contacts It i...

33. 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

34. 5.2 Defining information architecture
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

...ctural 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 ...

35. 4.3g Non-discriminatory language
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

...around the world - from a variety of nations and cultures, of differing gender and age - turn to FAO Web sites for credible and reliable information. Therefore, FAO's online information should not...

36. 4.3c Organizing your text on the page
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

...ks inside text is confusing and annoying. Create a resource box where links to important and related Web sites, documents and other multimedia can be listed. This is also useful if the subject you are...

37. 4.3a Writing a page of text
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

...onsuming and annoying. Place a resources box near your text that lists additional documents and Web sites. The user will select in-depth information if they want it. Also, keep ask...

38. 4.3 Writing for the Web
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

...n; Restrictions on what can and can not be said - real or imaginary?; and Thinking that Web sites are read linearly like books: they are not.   ...

39. 4.2 FAO content repositories
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

...share the items. There are several repositories in FAO that can be used to manage content for Web sites and systems. Some of these repositories can be used to manage the entire workflow for rel...

40. 4.1 Developing a content inventory
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

...ic, but should be constantly updated. When updated over time, it is a good tool (for small to medium Web sites) to keep track of content freshness on the site. A content inventory is aimed to: ...

41. 3.3 Define the Web site subject scope
(WEBGUIDE/PLANNING)

...use FAO country names and ISO country codes. This will make your information consistent with systems and sites that already exist, and easier to be selected, aggregated and displayed in other relevant...

42. 3.2 What and (who) is the site for and what is it about?
(WEBGUIDE/PLANNING)

...ew Web site? Who will be able to do what differently, because of the creation of the site? What other sites are available? Research and study comparable sites within FAO and on the Web, that addres...

43. 3.1 Consultation
(WEBGUIDE/PLANNING)

... ITO - Are you aware of the WAICENT project approach and WAICENT standards? Are you aware of other Web sites and information systems in your Department? What approaches have been used and are succes...

44. 3. Planning
(WEBGUIDE/PLANNING)

...or and/or the Web site manager, however, this can vary depending on the size of the project. For smaller sites, a technical officer or the Webmaster may deal with the planning stage, while for larger ...

45. 2.7 Static and dynamic content
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

... FAO has used different technologies to produce both static and dynamic content. The majority of FAO Web sites are hybrid - they combine both static and dynamic content. ...

46. 2.4 Policy and legal matters
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

Policy FAO holds copyright on all its media, including Web sites, unless otherwise stated. However, FAO offers its information for the benefit of people and organizations interested in i

47. 2.2 Roles in Web publishing
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...porate publisher (KCE) checking consistency of the site with other corporate sites clearance of new sites and systems based on compliance to WAICENT standards and gui...

48. 2.3a Data ownership
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

FAO technical divisions or department are responsible for the content of their Web sites. KCE, the Division that provides approval for a Web site to go online, can only alert data owners if the Web

49. 2.3 Site clearance and accountability at FAO
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...wed the recommendations and advice contained in this Guide. It is important to remember that all FAO Web sites are held up against a Web checklist before they are published: FAO Web Quality Assurance ...

50. 2.1 WAICENT Project Approach
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...lanning and design stages. The WAICENT Project Approach requirements must be followed for all Web sites and information systems disseminating technical information and data. It is aimed at Web ...