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mobile

   Top Level Pages

    Mobile Web and Native Apps
    Mobile Access Review Committee
    EPA Mobile Web Site
    SLCM Procedure (PDF) (38 pp, 604K) Entering Intranet

socialmedia

   Top Level Pages

    Social Media@EPA blog Entering Intranet
    facebook-guidance
    flickr-guidance
    Twitter Guidance
    Widget Guidance
    YouTube Guidance
    Discussion Forum Guidance
    Greenversations Blog Guidance
    Using the EPA Comment Policy
    Terms of Service Agreements
    EPA Social Media Policy and Procedures (Redirect)
    Should I Respond Online On EPA's Behalf?
    Flowchart: Should I Respond Online on EPA's Behalf?

  Social Media Guidance Documents

    Setting Up Wikis and Blogs Entering Intranet

webcms

   Top Level Pages

    WebCMS FAQs
    Information Architecture .
    EPA Web Taxonomy
    webcmsblog Entering Intranet
    Joining WebCMS (PDF) (6pp, 670K)
    Request to set up a new Folder / Area in the Web CMS repository (EXAMPLE) Word, 2 pages
    Request to set up a new Folder / Area in the Web CMS repository Word, 2 pages
    Web CMS: Start Up Technical Information (.doc, 14 pp.)
    Area Creation Checklist Word, 1 page
    Adding Users to Groups in WebCMS Word, 3 pages
    Lifecycle of a File in the WebCMS
    Available Workflows
    Gotchas
    Roles and Role Privileges Word, 2 pages
    WebCMS Related Training
    makingapage
    page-demo PPT
    Web Composer Editor User Guide (DOCX) (41 pp)
    WebCMS Training
    Complete Migration Checklist
    EPA WebCMS Metadata Standards (DOC) (9 pp)
    XML Data File Import
    Recreate an Existing Site in the WebCMS
    newsite
    Quick Reference (PDF) (2 pp, 357K)
    areanav

webgovernance

   Top Level Pages

    Infrastructure Work Plan
    2006 Web Content Management Plans
    Regional and Program Office Infrastructure Coordinators: Authority, Responsibilities and Qualifications
    Administrator Leavitt Transmittal Memo
    Management Structure
    Principles
    Web Council Charter
    Web Content Management Plan
    National Infrastructure Manager: Authority, Responsibilities and Qualifications
    OPA Names National Content Manager
    Content Coordinators Authority, Responsibilities and Qualifications
    National Content Manager: Authority, Responsibilities and Qualifications

Basic Information

   Top Level Pages

    Rules of Publishing
    Obtain Office Director Approval Entering Intranet
    EPA Web Technologies
    Product Development and Review Process
    Access to EPA Servers and TSSMS Accounts
    Forms and Checklists

Design Guidelines

   Top Level Pages

    EPA Look and Feel
    Procedures, Standards and Guidance
    Designing for People with Disabilities Entering Intranet
    EPA Portable Document Format
    Web Site Usability Testing Entering Intranet
    Graphics / Seals and Logos
    Intranet Publishing Guidelines
    Additional Design Requirements
    Training: Web Development and Review
    Domino Look & Feel Template (ZIP File, 3.5 MB)
    pdf-2010 (902 K, 46 pp.)

  EPA Portable Document Format (PDF) Standards

    Checklist for Using PDFs on the Web (2 pp, 80 K)
    pdf_office

  Graphics / Seals and Logos

    EPA Seals and Logos Entering Intranet

  Indexing Applications with Verity

    Indexing Cold Fusion data using Verity Entering Intranet
    Indexing Domino Data Using Verity Entering Intranet

Content Guidelines

   Top Level Pages

    Federal Web Content Managers Toolkit exit EPA
    Web Governance
    Intranet Publishing Guidelines
    Content Review and Approval Process
    Accuracy of Online Information
    Sample Disclaimer Templates
    Writing Guidance
    Training: Web Development and Review
    Copyright Issues Entering Intranet
    Posting Copyrighted Material on EPA Web Site (PDF) Entering Intranet
    PROTRAC
    Information Architecture .
    Information Architecture Strategy Entering Intranet
    EPA Web Taxonomy
    ROT Webinar (PDF) (36 pp, 800K)
    pdf-2010 (902 K, 46 pp.)
    Mobile Websites and Mobile Apps
    Metadata FAQs
    PDF Metadata
    pdfexampleORD JPG
    Metadata for non WebCMS Pages
    Metadata in Documentum WCMS (DOC) (15 pp, 329 K)
    Metadata Webinar Sept 2011 PPT

  EPA Portable Document Format (PDF) Standards

    Checklist for Using PDFs on the Web (2 pp, 80 K)
    pdf_office

  Tips & Tricks

    Accessibility: 508 Standards

Policies and Governance

   Top Level Pages

    Policy on Limited Personal Use of Government Office Equipment (PDF) Entering Intranet
    Product Review Delegation Memo from Administrator Whitman (PDF)
    Web Site Management: Standard EPA Look and Feel (PDF) Entering Intranet
    Web Site Management: Developmental Web Sites (PDF) Entering Intranet
    Policy on Public Access to EPA Information (PDF) Entering Intranet
    EPA Web Accounts Audit
    EPA Web Site Agency Look & Feel Compliance Audit and Privacy Audit
    Mandate on Managing Internet Products - July 30, 1997 Entering Intranet
    Assistance Agreement and Web Site Management
    Mandate on Office Director Approval for Internet Content
    Protecting Personal Privacy on EPA's Public Access Web Site : "Cookies Policy"
    Mandate to Publish EPA Information Via EPA Servers
    Sensitivity of Documents on the Intranet
    Release of Personal Information on the Internet
    Mandate on New Uniform Design Guidelines for EPA's Web site - August 1, 1997
    OEI and OPA Issue Joint Memorandum of Understanding
    EPA Web Site Audit Schedule
    Improving EPA's Web site
    External Links from the EPA Public Access Web Site (PDF) Entering Intranet
    Use of Public Access Web Servers External to www.epa.gov (PDF), Entering Intranet
    New Procedures to Update EPA Web Sites Entering Intranet
    Privacy Policies and Data Collection exit EPA
    Posting Copyrighted Material on EPA Web Site (PDF) Entering Intranet
    Web Policies, Orders, and Memoranda
    Cookies and Other Tracking Methods (PDF) Entering Intranet
    Children's Privacy and Children's Copyright Issues (PDF) Entering Intranet
    Attachment: Initial Guidelines for the use of Web 2.0 at EPA
    EPA and Web 2.0 Technologies
    Improving EPA’s Public Access Web site
    Information Architecture .
    Web Council Wiki Entering Intranet
    Restructuring EPA's Online Presence
    Restructuring EPA’s Web Site
    Rules of Behavior (3 pp, 14K)
    Fully Implementing One EPA Web
    OneEPA Web: Update on Rebuilding EPA’s Web Site

  CGI Documentation

    CGI Script Security Process and Guidance Memo Entering Intranet

  Rules of Publishing

    EPA's Policy Regarding the Agency's Central Public Access Server
    Personal Home Pages Entering Intranet

Standards and Guidance

   Top Level Pages

    PDF Links (linking to PDF files)
    Complying with epa.gov “Look and Feel”
    Ensuring Access to EPA Information on EPA Servers
    External Site Links
    Protecting Content during Web Site Development
    Boxes
    Lists
    Graphic Selection and Screen Layout
    Table of Contents and Links to "Top of Page"
    Area Name
    Email Address Links
    Graphic Formats
    Graphic Logos and Banners
    Javascript
    New Browser Windows
    NEW Icon
    Pop-ups
    Title Tag
    Sidebar
    Contact Us Links and Page
    Text and Heading Styles
    Breadcrumbs
    Recent Additions
    Footers
    Page Names
    Frames
    Where You Live Page
    Basic Information Page
    File Not Found (404 Error) Page
    Home Page
    Link Text
    Thank You Page
    Maps of the US
    Writing Style
    PDF: When to Use, Document Metadata, Info Required for PDF Sections
    Creating Aliases Entering Intranet
    Cookies
    Web Content Types and Review Procedure
    Forms
    Rules of Behavior (3 pp, 14K)
    Glossaries
    Request/Register an Exemption to the Agency Look & Feel Entering Intranet
    Thank you for your effort! Entering Intranet
    Videos (Office of Multimedia) Entering Intranet

Search Engines

   Top Level Pages

    Search Central (news, reports, utilities)
    Google Search Appliance Entering Intranet
    Improving Your Page's Relevancy Rank Entering Intranet
    Improving Google Search Appliance(GSA) Intranet Search Results Entering Intranet
    Coding the Basic Search Form
    Customizing Search Results
    XML Search Results Entering Intranet
    Coding Advanced Search Pages
    areaname.gif GIF
    browsepages.gif GIF
    anypair.gif
    advsearchlink.gif GIF
    testmodules.gif GIF
    resultsfor.gif GIF
    telnetproject.gif
    xmlkeys_sample_output.xml XML
    xmlresults_sample_output.xml XML
    Information Architecture Strategy Entering Intranet
    EPA Web Taxonomy

  Customizing Your Site

    Hiding Web Pages from Search Entering Intranet

  XML Search Results

    XML Search Results Field Definitions Entering Intranet
    XML Test Results Entering Intranet

Create A Web Area

   Top Level Pages

    Obtain Office Director Approval Entering Intranet
    Log Onto Web Account Entering Intranet
    Access to EPA Servers and TSSMS Accounts
    Transfer Files (FTP) Entering Intranet
    Forms and Checklists
    Testing Pages
    Create or Remove an Alias Entering Intranet
    Select Preferred Alias Entering Intranet
    Obtaining a Non-EPA Domain Name
    Copyright Issues (Redirect) Entering Intranet
    Metadata FAQs

  Log Onto Web Account

    To change the password on your account Entering Intranet

  Nomination Form to Permit Access to Public TSSMS Accounts

    Central Client Server Disk Space Request Entering Intranet

  Rules of Publishing

    Maintain and be Responsible for the Information That You Publish

Customize A Web Area

   Top Level Pages

    Creating a Password Protected Directory Entering Intranet
    Creating an IP Protected Directory Entering Intranet
    Creating a 404 (File Not Found) Page Entering Intranet
    Coding the Basic Search Form
    Tips & Tricks
    Customizing Your Site
    areaname.gif GIF
    browsepages.gif GIF
    anypair.gif
    advsearchlink.gif GIF
    testmodules.gif GIF
    resultsfor.gif GIF
    telnetproject.gif
    xmlkeys_sample_output.xml XML
    xmlresults_sample_output.xml XML

  Customizing Your Site

    Hiding Web Pages from Search Entering Intranet

  Deploy a CGI Script

    Creating Custom Mail Forms Entering Intranet

  Tips & Tricks

    PL/SQL Tips
    ColdFusion Tips
    Coding Special Characters in HTML
    Tips and Tricks for Graphics
    HTML, XHTML, XML (HTML5, too!)
    Non-EPA Tip Resources
    Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Maintain A Web Area

   Top Level Pages

    Check Your Links
    Site Statistics
    EPA Web Taxonomy
    Web Developers' Tools Page
    Forms and Checklists
    WebMan Entering Intranet
    Maxamine
    Webinar Metadata Slides (PPT) (12 slides, 418K)
    Metadata FAQs

  Creating Custom Mail Forms

    Sending the Data Entering Intranet
    Compiling the Data Entering Intranet
    Formatting the Data Entering Intranet

  EPA Mailing Lists

    Add/Remove Listserv Owners Request Form Entering Intranet

  Nomination Form to Permit Access to Public TSSMS Accounts

    Central Client Server Disk Space Request Entering Intranet

  Tips & Tricks

    Accessibility: 508 Standards

  Transfer Files (FTP)

    FTP Process Using DOS FTP Entering Intranet

Deploy An Application

   Top Level Pages

    Deployment Basics
    Application Deployment Checklist Entering Intranet
    Security Plans
    Creating a User-Friendly URL Entering Intranet
    Decommissioning an Application in the NCC Entering Intranet
    Forms and Checklists
    Deploy a Domino Web Server Application
    Deploy a CGI Script
    Using mail.cgi Form Processing Script Entering Intranet
    Domino Look & Feel Template (ZIP File, 3.5 MB)
    IT Services Entering Intranet
    Application Hosting Technology Upgrade (PDF) Entering Intranet
    OTOP Forward Schedule of Change (PDF) Entering Intranet

  CGI Documentation

    General Coding Rules Entering Intranet
    CGI FAQ's Entering Intranet
    Code Layout Rules Entering Intranet
    CGI Questions Entering Intranet
    CGI Life Cycle Entering Intranet

  Deploy a CGI Script

    CGI Documentation Entering Intranet
    List of Certified CGI's on the EPA Production Servers Entering Intranet

  Deployment Basics

    Guide for Developing Security Plans for Federal Information Systems exit EPA

  EPA Mailing Lists

    Request for a New EPA Mailing List Entering Intranet

Resources

   Top Level Pages

    Developer's Portals Entering Intranet
    Web Design Services
    EPA Web Workgroup Entering Intranet
    Conferences & Training
    Web Developers' Tools Page
    Information Technology Architecture Entering Intranet
    Decommissioning an Application in the NCC Entering Intranet
    EPA Mailing Lists
    Lessons Learned
    Tips & Tricks
    Forms and Checklists
    OTOP News Entering Intranet
    Office of Technology Operations and Planning (OTOP) Entering Intranet
    EPA Call Center Entering Intranet
    Microsoft Office Downloads exit EPA
    Training: Web Development and Review
    Request for NCC Listserver List Creation Entering Intranet
    Classes from Web Manager University exit EPA
    IT Services Entering Intranet
    Twitter exit EPA
    RSS exit EPA
    Social Media in Plain English exit EPA
    Maxamine
    anti-spam Entering Intranet
    Enable TLS1.0 in Browser
    newWikiPage Entering Intranet
    editWikiPage Entering Intranet
    Wikis in Plain English exit EPA
    web_interface_help.gif GIF
    Mobile Websites and Mobile Apps
    EPA GeoPlatform - Make a Map Entering Intranet

  CGI Documentation

    CGI Update Request Form Entering Intranet
    CGI Program Security Checklist and Application Deployment Request Form Entering Intranet
    Tips for Good Programming Practice Entering Intranet
    CGI Retire/Reactivate Request Form Entering Intranet
    CGI Policy Changes and NTSD's New CGI Life Cycle Entering Intranet

  Create an Alias

    Alias Name Submission Request Form Entering Intranet

  Creating Custom Mail Forms

    Conclusion: Tying Everything Together Entering Intranet

  Developer's Portals

    Oracle Portal Entering Intranet
    Java Portal Entering Intranet
    NCC GIS Web site Entering Intranet
    ColdFusion Portal Entering Intranet
    EPA Geo Resources Entering Intranet
    EPA GeoPlatform - Map Gallery Entering Intranet

  EPA Mailing Lists

    Memo of Responsibility for Listserver Mailing List Entering Intranet
    Email Commands for List Subscribers Entering Intranet
    What is a Listserver? Entering Intranet
    Sending Test Messages to a List Entering Intranet
    Listserv Commands Entering Intranet
    Creating Web Forms for List Subscription Entering Intranet
    Email Commands for List Administrators Entering Intranet
    Listserver FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) Entering Intranet

  Java Portal

    Java Frequently Asked Questions Entering Intranet

  Web Design Services

    EPA Systems Engineering Center Entering Intranet


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