Formatting 101
Image Alignment By Kari Barton and Tricia Mieden Images are a great resource to add to any page, but some things should be considered when placing the image. The way an image is used on a page can either distract the user from the page’s content or enhance what is already there. Here are a…
Finding Images For The Web
By Diane Austin Your web page is almost perfect! You just need an image to catch the eye and set the tone. But where will you find that perfect image? Here’s what you should NOT do: Google it and download the first image that you like. It might seem like a fast and easy solution,…
Writing For The User
Taking out the “we” word. Not too long ago, my mother stopped going to the hairdresser she had been using for years. Telling me about it, she said that her decision had nothing to do with the woman’s abilities. “She just talks about herself all the time,” my mother said. “She never asks me about…
Buttons vs. Text Links: The Inside Scoop
“Could I get a button on this page?” This used to be one of the most-asked questions by our web contributors. Since the button tool is available for you now to make buttons yourself, it’s time you got the inside scoop on when to use them—and when not to. When Buttons Work In the old…
Text In Images: Don’t Do It (Usually)
Here’s why we say that text should not be put in images on the web: Search Engines cannot find it – your page will not return results for that text. Screen Readers cannot read it – users with disabilities will not know it’s there. Consistency on Liberty’s website will be lost when everyone has very…
Page Titles And Headers
Web page titles and headers have a simple but important function. They tell readers and search engines what the page or section is about. That part’s pretty simple, but there are a few tips that will make your page titles and headings better. Page Titles The page title should briefly and accurately describe the purpose…
Top 5 Social Media Tips
When it comes to social media, we all want to use it to the best of our ability. So for this blog post we decided to give some tips on how to improve your use of social media. Don’t hesitate to contact socialmedia@liberty.edu if you have questions about your accounts or you can reference the…
Understanding Keywords
To make your web page more findable, it’s important to understand how and where to use keywords. A keyword is simply a word or phrase that describes your website, web page, or document. It’s what someone would type in a search box if they were looking for your content. You can make your page more…
Get The Most From Your Web Images
Images can make your web page more visually appealing, and add interest and information that text alone can’t. Sometimes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” (Don’t forget to size and optimize your images for the web, using our Tutorial: Preparing Images for the Web.) But, you can get even more benefits from images on your web…
Navigation Sets (Those Left-Hand Links)
The sidebar menu is the set of links on the left-hand side of the page. The purpose of the sidebar is to show users the available information within a section of pages and provide a way for them to view it. Sidebar menus can be applied to pages from the back-end editor. Only WordPress Administrators…