The University of Oklahoma Web site Style guide

BASICS
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CREATIVE
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TECHNOLOGY
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
HTML checklist
Design checklist
Content checklist
Accessibility checklist
Accessibility guidelines

LEGAL
Disclaimer
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Equal Opportunity
OU Web Policy






Design Checklist

Copy is written in a simple, friendly tone
Copy checked for spelling, typographical and grammatical errors
Photography is crisp, clean, current and reflects the diversity of OU students, faculty, and staff
All proper legal footers have been included
Supplied color palettes used for design
Specs for logos and the University of Oklahoma word mark have been followed.
All pages of the Web site contain the OU logo with a link back to the OU home page
There are no "dead-end" pages (i.e., those that do not provide a way out apart from the browser’s "back" button), which hinder easy navigation of the Web site
Uses backgrounds that make text and links easy to see and read.
Doesn't contain dark backgrounds with white or light-colored text (which makes the page impossible to print)
Avoids flashy gimmicks
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