1. Google to launch operating system
(NEWS/GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS)

...ser last year and the Google Chrome Operating System they say is a natural extension. The operating systems that browsers currently run on were designed in an era when there was no web, so this...

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

...list was to provide information on the technical requirements when publishing new Web sites or information systems at FAO. Compliance to the mandatory criteria of that Checklist was necessary t...

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

...first phase of the project reported on the existing repository and catalogue, and the workflow behind both systems. The second phase of the project was a review of the electronic publishing and catalo...

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

... Teams are in one building / one time zone Silos and boundaries Need to know Information systems are structured and dictated Taxonomies Overly complex Closed/ propriet...

5. Checklist
(RESOURCES/RESOURCES)

...ctor KCE when requesting the publication of new Web sites and Internet accessible databases or information systems. The FAO Web Quality Assurance Checklist is an integral part of the WAICENT We...

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

...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. Please f...

7. 7.2 How to use the test environment
(WEBGUIDE/TESTING)

...ironment Static and dynamic Web sites Most Web sites, including in house content management systems (DWS), are placed on the server faoint0b. The URL for this test server is always http...

8. 5.4 Define technical implementation
(WEBGUIDE/DESIGN)

... build a Web site (static pages, static pages with dynamic elements, dynamic, document/workflow management systems and customized databases). For a full glossary of additional Web site editing ...

9. 4.4 Metadata
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

... by search engines and content repositories. Given the myriad of metadata standards, classification systems and ontological languages, the seemingly simple task of indexing Web site content can...

10. 4.2 FAO content repositories
(WEBGUIDE/CONTENT COLLECTION)

...e 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 releasing c...

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

...ting content; reduce duplication of effort; and promote smoother interoperability across information systems. ...

12. 3.3 Define the Web site subject scope
(WEBGUIDE/PLANNING)

...t standards. These, if adopted from the start, will make your information easier to exchange with relevant systems. For example, if your information is about countries, or to be structured by countrie...

13. 3.1 Consultation
(WEBGUIDE/PLANNING)

...re 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 successful? New technology...

14. 2.2 Roles in Web publishing
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

... checking consistency of the site with other corporate sites clearance of new sites and systems based on compliance to WAICENT standards and guidelines advice on metadata, usa...

15. 2.1 WAICENT Project Approach
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...tages. 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 site sponsors and pr...

16. 1.2 Quality criteria of Web sites
(WEBGUIDE/INTRODUCTION)

...ystem download speed should be as quick as comparable sites accessed from the same location and navigation systems should be intuitive, with a logical flow of tasks across the site or system. Usabilit...

17. 1.1 FAO and the Internet: What is an FAO Web site?
(WEBGUIDE/INTRODUCTION)

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

18. 1. Introduction to the Web Guide
(WEBGUIDE/INTRODUCTION)

...s. The Web Guide is aimed at Web site owners, content providers, designers, information architects, systems developers (internal and contractors) and technical officers in charge of managing We...

19. 6.12b Web site content management systems
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

Distributed Web site Management System (DWS) The Distributed Web site Management System (DWS) is a corporate content management system that has been used to construct FAO Web sites. DWS allows con

20. 6.2b Browser compatibility
(WEBGUIDE/CONSTRUCTION)

...tible with the most recent and penultimate versions of common browsers. Browsers for all popular operating systems (such as Windows and Macintosh) should be considered. The FAO’s Internet logs ...

21. 2.9c FAO server structure
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...itor or tool that produces content in HTML. Static content can also be generated by Web content management systems (e.g. Distributed Web site management System - DWS) that allow content producers to e...

22. 2.7c Content Management Systems (CMS)
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

... such as Wikis and blogs and many CMSs manage content workflows. Content Management Systems are sometimes called Web Content Management systems or (WCM systems). This is to diff...

23. 2.7b Dynamic content
(WEBGUIDE/WEB PUBLICATION BASICS)

...are hybrid sites. That is, they are a combination of static and dynamic content. FAO has developed several systems that allow static Web sites to have dynamic areas. One example of such a system is th...

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

... has to function fully and properly. The current specifications are mandatory for new Web sites and systems within the scope of the WAICENT Framework. They are based on the FAO Web Quality Assu...

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

...sing usability of FAO information online. What is usability? Usability means making products and systems easier to use, and matching them more closely to user needs and requirements. Usabili...

26. 1.1 FAO and the Internet: What is an FAO Web site? (ZH)
(WEBGUIDE/INTRODUCTION - Simplified Chinese)

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