APPLY TO MESSIAH

Minimum requirements for Messiah University websites

For all users who create or maintain sub-sites on the Messiah Univeristy domain, all sites should consist of the following:

Basic University template consisting of:

  • Standard institutional global navigation
  • Messiah logo in upper left corner of header
  • Minimum set of basic institutional keywords
  • Standard 900-pixel width
  • Preset fonts- including colors, sizes, and styles
  • Standard width left and right navigation bars
  • University footer

Adherence to minimum web standards which includes:

  • Adherence to the policies, procedures and standards of the University’s Department of Information and Technology Services (ITS)
  • All relevant local, state and federal laws
  • The University’s community covenant
  • W3C standards
  • Compliance with accessibility guidelines

Hosting on messiah.edu:

  • All Messiah University websites must utilize the messiah.edu domain and be hosted on the university's servers, unless a compelling rationale has been presented and a special exception has been granted by the web team.