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Website Guidelines
Don't Use Frames
Avoid creating web pages that use frames.
Rationale - Navigation,
printing, bookmarking, and linking problems occur frequently
on webpages which use frames.
Methods - In every
instance when you would use frames, tables
or preferably divs
can be used to display information in a similar layout. File
management becomes much easier, and the audience for the information
is increased.
New Browser Windows
Avoid having links that open new browser
windows. Popup windows are strongly discouraged and require
approval from the web committee.
Rationale - this disables
the browser's back button which is the way that users normally
return to a previous page. Users often don't notice when a
new window has opened and are confused by the greyed out back
button. Popup windows are generally associated with advertisements
forced on the user.
Methods - To attract user attention to important
information, try using a different colored box, larger text, or bold text. Graphics and images also provide
added emphasis to select information. See the webmaster for help and suggestions.
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