It is often useful to compare the Web with forms of traditional media such as print, radio and TV broadcast, voice mail, conference calling, public speaking, performance art, as well as others. In developing policy, care must be taken in relying on such comparisions for they may hinder development efforts. Web documents have no final form, but rather represent a timeslice in a process of continuous development.
Web pages are interactive.
They allow direct access to information and enable the user to interact with that information. NAU Web Policy Departmental and college home pages on the Web must follow certain guidelines to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality in the portrayal of the University image. Abide by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the US copyright laws and all local, state and federal laws. College and departmental top level home pages require the approval of the deans, chairpersons, or other university administrators responsible for the content of the programs they represent. ITS Staff who link in a new top level pages must get approval from the appropriate dean, chair, or university administrator before the page can become part of the official NAU web site.