Building web sites is a collaborative process

The UA Web Guide is a primer for developing web sites at The University of Alabama, and serves as a practical how-to resource for web designers and others involved in creating and managing official and unofficial UA web sites. (Updated 11/24/2008)

Document Introduction

The web is a primary means of communication of The University of Alabama, and it is important that UA projects a consistent visual identity on both official and unofficial University Web sites.

Document Getting Started

Creating a new web site involves planning, development and implementation. Taking the right steps along the way can help ensure the best results for web projects.

Document Design Standards and Recommendations

Following design standards and best practices ensure the creation of effective and consistent web sites by all colleges, divisions and departments on The University of Alabama campus.

Document Commercial Activity

All commercial activity on University of Alabama web sites, including the acceptance of online credit card payments and advertising, must adhere to the University of Alabama World Wide Web Policy.

Document Accessibility and Usability

One of the key principles of good web design is to make content accessible to as many people as possible regardless of device, operating system, browser, monitor resolution, and other settings or preferences.

Document Tutorials and Resources

The University of Alabama web development community and the web in general offer a rich collection of resources that can facilitate publishing web pages and using the web more effectively.

Document UA Web Templates

The University of Alabama offers UA web developers a collection of fully-tested, fully-validated, easy-to-implement web templates based on the look and feel of the current institutional web site.

Document UA Web Images Library

The University of Alabama offers a variety of web-ready UA nameplates and wordmarks, including wordmarks for UA colleges and schools for download or access using a shared URL.