1. The next phase of the FAO Open Archive project begins
(NEWS/NEWS FROM FAO)

...on, see a Concept Note for the Merging of CDR and FAODOC into a unique repository compliant to International Standards. ...

2. What is Enterprise 2.0?
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

...Information systems are structured and dictated Taxonomies Overly complex Closed/ proprietary standards Scheduled Long time-to-market cycles Flat Or...

3. 2.8 Social Media Policy
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...s a new version of the Web, it does not refer to an update to the Internet or the World Wide Web's technical standards, but to changes in the way those standards are used. For more inf...

4. Web 2.0. So?
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

...sts a new version of the Web, it does not refer to an update to the Internet or the World Wide Web technical standards, but to changes in the ways those standards are used. See Wikipedia: Web ...

5. 8.1 Launch checklist
(WEBGUIDE/LAUNCH)

...developed under the WAICENT framework lies with the Director, KCE, who has an oversight function for WAICENT standards. A system in this context refers to the result of a project. Examples include a n...

6. 7.1 Testing approaches
(WEBGUIDE/TESTING)

... that checks Web documents (in formats like HTML and XHTML) for conformance to W3C Recommendations and other standards. It is also possible to use the W3C CSS Validation Service to check Cascad...

7. 6. Construction
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

This section presents technical design, coding and graphic production standards and recommendations that are useful when the Web site is being built. Whenever possible, practical guid

8. 5.4 Define technical implementation
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

..., 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 creating (static, dyna...

9. 4.4e FAO standards for encoded metadata
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

Guideline Metadata standards promote a consistent manner in which metadata is created, managed and exchanged. They are mutually accepted guidelines developed by professions, industries

10. 4.4c How to embed basic metadata in the HTML *head* section
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

...rapped across multiple lines if necessary. (For examples with "prefix" see 4.4e FAO standards for encoded metadata.) For example, to specify the author of a document, y...

11. 4.4a What is metadata?
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

... embedded in the resource itself, as in the case of encoded metadata within a Web page. Many metadata standards in use today, including the Dublin Core and AgMES standards, do not prescribe eit...

12. 4.4 Metadata
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

...1. The specification for XHTML 2.0 is somewhat different. This topic provides an overview of metadata standards, how they are used and applied and guidelines for producing effective, usable met...

13. 4. Content collection and preparation
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

...rom/to existing corporate repositories and catalogues; make content useful and usable; adopt corporate standards/policies aimed at conservation of institutional memory; reuse existing content...

14. 3.3 Define the Web site subject scope
(WEBGUIDE/PLANNING)

...ty: a formal definition of the subject scope helps you identify any existing relevant information management standards. These, if adopted from the start, will make your information easier to exchange ...

15. 3.2 What and (who) is the site for and what is it about?
(WEBGUIDE/PLANNING)

...additives, certification, disease, labelling, pesticide, risk analysis, etc.), countries and document types (standards, regulations, scientific evaluations, notifications, etc); 3. check the si...

16. 3.1 Consultation
(WEBGUIDE/PLANNING)

...fine the user requirements?   Information managers - will you need to adopt any information management standards (e.g. document templates and metadata)? Do you need to set up a workflow that int...

17. 2.2 Roles in Web publishing
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...g content areas and navigation based on user and project requirements establishing applicable metadata standards, vocabularies to describe the site scope   ...

18. 2. Web publishing basics at FAO
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...vides users with key information on corporate policies, work methods, available technology based on approved standards. Guide users should be aware of the basics before planning and developing a Web s...

19. 1.2 Quality criteria of Web sites
(WEBGUIDE/INTRODUCTION)

...eliness and Freshness Information should be released in a timely manner; for example, annual updates of standards, reports of meetings and monthly disease status or emergency reports should be ma...

20. 1.1 FAO and the Internet: What is an FAO Web site?
(WEBGUIDE/INTRODUCTION)

...on. WAICENT was created as a centralized effort to harmonize and integrate corporate information systems and standards (related to information technology and information management). Since then it has...

21. 6.7a Guidelines for language encoding
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

... on the screen, the character codes are converted to the glyphs of a font. In most character encoding standards, the character set changes to represent the language being used, so the upper-lev...

22. 6.2b Browser compatibility
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

...r and function the same on the screen irrespective of the type of browser software you are using. The standards for browsers (to translate HTML pages) are established by the World Wide Web Cons...

23. 2.7c Content Management Systems (CMS)
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...omotes effective and focussed cooperation to share and exchange information using harmonized and streamlined standards. News and Events Management System (NEMS) NEMS allows FAO st...

24. 2.6e Target platform specifications
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...procedures set out in the construction section of this Web Guide. For current application development standards and guidelines please contact KCT. Operating systems ...

25. 2.6c Designing for the user
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...e designed with users in mind right from the start. The Web Guide provides a number of guidelines and standards that have been developed with the goal of increasing usability of FAO information...

26. 2.3c Clearance of Web sites by KCE
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

... the clearance of Web sites, available at http://intranet.fao.org/en/informationresources/policy/waicfram/en/standards/index.html The Web site can be viewed at [test URL]. [Closing and...

27. 1.2 Quality criteria of Web sites (FR)
(WEBGUIDE/INTRODUCTION - Français)

...eliness and Freshness Information should be released in a timely manner; for example, annual updates of standards, reports of meetings and monthly disease status or emergency reports should be ma...

28. FAO Web Quality Assurance Checklist
(Liens Web / Web Guide Links)

2.6c-checklist, 4.3g-checklist, 7.1-checklist

29. Codes for the Representation of Names of Languages
(Liens Web / Web Guide Links)

4.4f-languages

30. W3C (Web standards body): HTML 4.0 standard for tag
(Liens Web / Web Guide Links)

4.4f-body