The Originator
Web Site Design Newsletter

by George J. Rogers
Web Site Content Coordinator
The University of Texas
Health Science Center at Houston


Where Ideas become Reality, through Web Design.

Quote for The Day

It's not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It's what you do with your life that counts.
by Millard Fuller

Quote Archive

Mission Statement - "The Originator"
newsletter was created to communicate ways of helping "Web Authors" develop web sites with little investment and low maintenance.

Submit an " Article" for possible inclusion in "The Originator". The article must focus on topics relevant to Web Authors. Article will change weekly.

Submit a "Quote for the Day" for possible inclusion in "The Originator". The Quote is meant for positive motivation during your daily activities.

Submit a "Question to FAQ" to ask questions publicly. Include that you would like replies by Email or Public posting to web FAQ.

Submit a "Question to Web Author Group"
If you would like to ask a question of the "Web Author Group".

Links to Helpful Resources
Search Engines
Web Site Design
Graphic and Editorial Guide
HOOP
HIPAA Guidelines
FERPA Guidelines
Internet Use and Publishing Guidelines

Web Guidelines Handbook

On-Line Web Site Design Training
Dreamweaver 3.0
Dreamweaver 4.0
Netscape Composer

On-Line Magazines
Internet Week
Network Computing
eWeek
Internet World
Web Techniques
Web Hosting
Mobile Computing
Computer World
Securityfocus.com

Magazine Articles of Interest
Security Breaks
Confusion Over Privacy Law
Authentication Gets Tough
Search Engine Optimization


Featured Articles Archive
Web Page Content
Web Site "Stds. and Guidelines"
Justifying Java Server Pages

Links of Interest
KHOU TV - Houston Weather

Current Web Related Projects
Meta Tag Generator
Search Engine Tools - Verity
HIPPA & FERPA Web Compliance
JSP Form Templates
Web Statistical Tools
Web Group Management
Web Authors Database
Web Training Materials

OAC Up and Running by George Rogers Posted 06/18/01
Web support services have been restored for OAC and will be operating from temporary office space in the GSBS building. Phone numbers will be published as soon as they are installed in the temporary office. In the mean time please use the following to contact me for support:

GSBS Message Center: 713-500-9850 (Checked Regularly)
Pager: 713-549-9283 (will return call as quick as possible)
E-mail: george.j.rogers@uth.tmc.edu

Helpful Hints

Web Site Design Tips
1.
Start Small and Plan for Growth
2.
Organize Your Information
3.
Identify the Purpose of Your Web Site
4.
Design Choices
5.
Navigation
6.
Manage Content Changes
7.
Directory Structure
8.
Content Ownership
9.
Directory Structure and Navigation
10.
Web Page Load Time
11.
Naming Convention
12.
Dead Links

There is no single recipe or structure to a good web site that you can apply to all types of content. Good Web Design comes from organizing your content and viewing your content as your visitor to your web site would see it. Posted 06/18/01


Frequently Asked Questions - Answers posted to your web design/publishing questions. Posted 06/04/01

Web Page Highlights
This section will highlight a web site with a specific feature in mind as a "Best Practice" method.
Look for it in the coming days.

Keeping Web Site Content Current by George Rogers
Any web site is only as good as the information it contains. Keeping published information current is an ongoing battle for most web authors. This is why it is best to organize your web site directory structure by function. Create separate directories for the following examples; calendars, newsletters, events, images by function, sub groups within departments, and more. Organize the web site directories to make it easy to navigate and find information. Create a structure only 2 to 3 levels deep. A wider structure is easier to maintain than a deep one.

Remember: Your web site is being viewed by a World Wide audience. Posted 05/21/01
Daily News Highlights
Senators Close To Internet Tax Agreement By Mary Mosquera
Monitoring and Privacy: Is Your Head Still In the Sand? By Sean Doherty
Proposed standard privacy symbols for Web sites By Jennifier Disabatino

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Web Guidelines Handbook
Published By: George J. Rogers, Day Phone: 713-500-5906, Evening Phone: 281-970-5831, Pager: 713-549-9283