Best practices in usability and accessibility are constantly evolving. The Web Team reviews and updates our Web Standards to keep them aligned with industry standards
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Is Interaction Cost Costing You Readers?
You work hard on your web content. How can you help your message reach the largest possible audience? One way you can help reach more
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Site Launches: Fall/Winter 2020
The web team launched, converted or refreshed the following websites from August through December 2020: Arabic Writings Faculty site: Tao Xu Juggling in the Classroom
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Writing Effective Meta-descriptions
Meta-descriptions provide brief summaries of webpage content. They appear on search engine results pages along with URLs and page titles. Cascade, our content management platform,
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Site Launches: Spring/Summer 2020
The web team launched, converted or refreshed the following websites from March through July 2020: Prospective student experience page Admitted Student page refresh Visit page
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Effective FAQ Pages
A page or section dedicated to frequently asked questions (FAQ) can be a useful part of your website. It’s a tool that audiences are used
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Using Inclusive Language
NIU websites must be accessible to everyone. Part of accessibility is using inclusive language. Language is inclusive when it doesn’t exclude anyone based on characteristics
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Site Launches: Winter 2020
The web team launched, converted or refreshed the following websites from December 2019 through February 2020: Orientation and First Year Programs Huskies Vote Office of
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Web Standards Update
The Web Standards are a set of guidelines that govern the creation and revision of NIU websites. They help us provide a consistent user experience
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Site Launches: Fall 2019
The web team launched, converted or refreshed the following websites from September to mid-November 2019: Educator Licensure, Secondary Science NIU Mobile landing page Faculty site
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