Website design criteria for CCT website

Cool graphic appearance
Appearance and navigation like other sites with which viewers are familiar
Consistent appearance
Feeds through info to advisor for recruiting

Handbook on line
Info on webpages can be captured by adobe acrobat to generate the printable version of the handbook (=> minimal menu across the top and text across the pages, i.e., not in frames or table columns)
Printable w/o complications or excess paper

Testimonials or news to show impact of program
Access to abstracts and syntheses
Links to allied groups
CCT history & archives to support sound, sustainable planning

Office work to ensure that resources are kept uptodate
Program coordinator feeds through new info to be input into handbook
Take into account design criteria and be familiar with sitemap before designing changes
Everyone involved is informed of changes, especially those who will have to maintain the site after the redesign
Finish one step before embarking on next (corrections to info [incl. style sheet on every page], visual portal, header, new style sheet)
Code (except php & minimal java) can be updated by non-experts

Minimize tables & no frames so as to meet requirements for visually impaired
Check that UMB and other links to site are correct or update
Promote linkage to CCT from other organizations
Keep search boxes functioning
Advise students & prospective students so they get used to using the site for basic info, which leaves their consulting of advisors in person for personally particular issues