Standard: Home Page
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Definitions
The page that serves as the introduction to a Web area.
Content requirements
The main section of the home page should provide the following brief information:
- A definition or brief description of the area's topic
- A brief statement of the site's purpose or audience. Why was the site built?
- Links to the most sought-after information.
- The home page does not have a page name because it is redundant with the area name.
- OEAEE discourages program logos and all such logos must be approved by OEAEE.
- The home page must be written at a level understandable by the general public.
- If the home page is an HTML file, the file name must be index.html. If the page is created using a database, use the default file name appropriate to that system.
Examples
Examples of non-HTML home page file names: index.cfm, index.jsp
Full Metadata about this standard
Name Home Page
Tracking number NT00000000
Type Standard
Required or Recommended Required
Effective date 01/01/2004
Date approved 07/01/2011
Category Links and Navigation, Required Pages, Writing and Style
Web Council review by 07/13/2013 (or earlier if deemed necessary by the Web Council)
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