Web User Forum January 19, 2016
“Augusta University” Learn more at au.gru.edu.
• Aubrey: • January 21, 2016 is the planned domain change to www.augusta.edu (new branding inserted into current header template) . You do not need to make any changes on your site. Begin using the new url when sending links to others. Auto search and replace for links to gru.edu will be run by the web team (you may need to check your links to make sure they a still working after the domain switch)
• Continue reviewing your pages for up-to-date content.
Augusta University Brand Update https://sway.com/BWik3LThjNjCdfqt Division of Communications and Marketing January 19, 2016
Web Redesign What’s Next • Migration of current content into new design complete midJanuary 2016. • Jan/Feb 2016 - Users to review and adjust content in new design. • New site launch Spring 2016 (March 30 is the proposed date)
New Web Server • New server is now configured and content has been copied into the new template. • FRIST TRAINING SESSIONS completed. • SECOND TRAINING SESSIONS will be February 9 & 17 for Beginner and February 10 & 18 for Intermediate. PLEASE SIGN-UP ASAP so you will have all the information you need to work in the new site template.
Web Content Review Web Content Guidelines • Danielle Schleifer has written an excellent guide to help you with your content review. • We have a few hard copies at the meeting and have posted a link to the Guide on the Web Redesign site.
Web Content Review Cringeworthy Words to Cut from Online Copy from Alertbox: • The right words can make or break trust; affect your tone of voice and how people perceive your site. • Alertbox suggest NOT TO USE: Utilize, Enables (allows you to. . .), very, We understand that. . ., End user. • Alertbox article
Site Improve Where are we? •
Our broken links have gone up since last month.
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Please login to Site Improve and pull up your group to see what links may be broken within your site pages. (most of this increase is due to the search and replace)
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Be sure to check your Site Improve group weekly as we move through the domain name and new site launch.
Questions? Comments? Concerns?