Alternate text To facilitate use by text-only browsers, every image should be accompanied by an ALT tag with descriptive text explaining the image. Frames If frames are used, provisions must be made for non-frames browsers. Java and Javascript Browsers used by the visually-impaired often do not implement Java or Javascript. Essential functions should not be implemented with Java or Javascript. A common layout and design for official sites, based on the templates, will provide a consistent, professional appearance for the university Web site and will facilitate user access to the information.
Assistance is available to help departmental Web developers work with the templates.
This title will be displayed by search engines and user bookmarks. Many users of the Rutgers Web site access the site via phone lines and modems. It is recommended that individual pages be kept to a file size that requires a maximum of 30 sec. In most cases, visited links should be displayed with a different color than unvisited links. The colors should be chosen to make the distinction between visited and unvisited links perceivable by those with color blindness.