2008 Woodie Awards
University Web site gets makeover
Revamped site will use new technology to provide a streamlined online experience.
By: Jonathan Yongue
Issue date: 2/23/07 Section: News
"There are so many more cool things we can do now with Flash and multi-media," said DuPre. "We anticipate that our audiences will enjoy the new clean, bright, organized pages."
Organization is a key for allowing visitors to find what they are looking for more efficiently on the site. Allowing departments to update and access their own Web sites more easily, which is important in keeping information up-to-date, is priority.
A content management tool will make the pages more accessible, making it easier for more of the latest information to be available to users and will "eliminate any excuse that updating content is too hard or time-consuming," according to Dupre.
The team also wants to convey the feeling that no matter where you go, you are visiting a Clemson University Web site.
"We want to have strong, consistent branding throughout the site, so no matter where you are in the site, you know you are (at a) Clemson (Web page)," DuPre said.
As a state university, there are also federal regulations that must be complied with when updating the Web site. According to DuPre, the regulations state that "sites have to be accessible by everyone, including those with low vision, hearing loss, etc."
"We know that this site belongs to all Tigers, past, present and future," DuPre said. "Our hope is that you will be able to see yourself in these pages."
The Office of Web Services hopes to unveil the new Web site by the end of March.
Organization is a key for allowing visitors to find what they are looking for more efficiently on the site. Allowing departments to update and access their own Web sites more easily, which is important in keeping information up-to-date, is priority.
A content management tool will make the pages more accessible, making it easier for more of the latest information to be available to users and will "eliminate any excuse that updating content is too hard or time-consuming," according to Dupre.
The team also wants to convey the feeling that no matter where you go, you are visiting a Clemson University Web site.
"We want to have strong, consistent branding throughout the site, so no matter where you are in the site, you know you are (at a) Clemson (Web page)," DuPre said.
As a state university, there are also federal regulations that must be complied with when updating the Web site. According to DuPre, the regulations state that "sites have to be accessible by everyone, including those with low vision, hearing loss, etc."
"We know that this site belongs to all Tigers, past, present and future," DuPre said. "Our hope is that you will be able to see yourself in these pages."
The Office of Web Services hopes to unveil the new Web site by the end of March.
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Mike Robertson
posted 3/15/07 @ 3:14 PM EST
Can you email me the picture of the updated clemson webpage that was in the printed issue of the tiger. I'm doing a project for the clemson GC department and it would really help. (Continued…)
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