The Institute has carried out several research projects into the Web, and has found that web users consistently express preferences for web sites that load fast regularly include new material contain pages that require minimal scrolling provide concise textual content We also know from earlier research that a significant proportion of users have outdated browsers, so to cater for as large an audience as possible, the web site should look good and function properly on a wide variety of browsers. It is being designed to serve the diverse needs of prospective and current students, staff, and others in the outside community. The aims are to promote the University, make access to information easier by consolidating important content, and to facilitate work and study for staff and students. The home page structure has been created in response to the need for brevity and diversity. About UTS is intended to provide external audiences with an overview of UTS, its activities and environment.
Research is of interest to all user groups.
The principle of freshness will be addressed by always incorporating something new in the What's New section of the home page. To provide users who prefer structured methods of accessing information, an Index , Search engine , and Site Map have been provided. An expanded menu of links has been included for quick access to third-level content. IIM is creating a set of templates which can be used by units of UTS to help maintain design consistency throughout the site. The Institute is also developing an automated web-publishing system which will make the creation and updating of web pages easier for staff within UTS who maintain official pages.