Web Content Best Practice

Placing material on the Web is legally the same as publishing in printed form. As a general principle, the same systems and standards of authorship, design, editing and clearance as are applied to printed documents should be observed before information is published on the Web. Detailed information about Conditions of Use can be found on the University's Web Guide site.

Content must relate to the research, educational, community service or administrative purposes of the University.
All Heads of School and Branch Heads must ensure that University web content is accurate and of a professional standard before it is published on the internet.
Creators and maintainers of web content in Australia must ensure that all web pages are equally accessible for people with a disability as required by the Disability Discrimination Act. University web pages that do not comply with legislative requirements will be removed.
Hypertext links should enhance ease of use, and should be appropriate to the research, educational, community service and administrative purposes of the University.
Web pages should be formatted to meet University guidelines and standards.
While much material will be intended for specific target audiences, web material can be accessed by anyone, anywhere. All material linked to the University should be presented in a professional and responsible manner, in appearance, content, editorial style and use of technology.
In general, authors/originators of webpages have the responsibility for their upkeep and modification as appropriate. They should review their pages regularly to ensure material remains current.
The University of Adelaide is not responsible for any third party information and does not endorse any site it links to, as outlined in the University Disclaimer.

A comprehensive list of web content do's and don'ts is maintained by Online Media.

Staff or students who wish to develop a web page reflecting personal interests should seek to have it stored and available from a private commercial service provider rather than stored on University owned or controlled computers.