• Don’t use spaces in directories or filenames
• Don’t use animated clip art on the class web pages
• Pop up windows need a close button
• Edit pages directly on the site, don’t use the Publish function.
• Put announcements on website instead of sending all students a mass email.
• All pages should have a navigation bar which includes a link back to the Class Homepage
• Class Homepage page should be named index.htm or index.asp
• Use only use alphanumeric characters in naming pages
• Each page should have a short, descriptive name and a relative title
• All pages should be organized into descriptive folders
• Use relative URLs, not absolute ones
• Avoid using automatic pop up windows
• When creating links that open new windows, warn the user first
• Use the same theme/template for the entire class
• Graphic buttons should have equivalent text buttons somewhere on the same page
• Run the FrontPage report to check for broken hyperlinks before the class starts
• Link to the system requirements page from the Class Homepage
• Any additional system (hardware/software) requirements must be included upfront in the class website and links should be provided for each
• Manager should be set to synchronize with the mainframe
• All fair use and copyrighted material should be password protected
• Keep assignments list updated and current
 

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