Recent Blog Entries

Search Engine Optimization

by Anne Holz · July 17, 2017

Anne is a Web Strategist with IANR Media. Her role involves assisting site managers in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources with website best practices, search engine optimization and Google Analytics. She is also on the WDN Shared Governance Board and has presented at Nebraska Extension conferences on website content strategy, Google Analytics and writing for the Web.

An Overview on CSS Grids

by Jian Huar Lock · June 15, 2017

CSS Grids is a new layout module being introduced into CSS. It allows users to create grid layouts that can be easily restructured according to screen sizes. Other benefits include new flexible length units such as the fractional units (FR), minmax method, and other cool stuff. When taken as a whole it allows us to create interesting layouts such as those in print media. The following slides were presented at a WDN meeting and at Nebraska.Code() 2017.

Accessibility Series

by Michael Fairchild · May 16, 2017

Over the past few months, I have been giving short talks on accessibility, with a focus on UI patters. While I probably won't be able to give a talk every month, I plan to continue this series through the next several months. As the presentations progress will focus more complex patterns. For your convenience, I will be updating this post with links to the slides for the talks, which may contain helpful information and links to resources.

Introducing the 'Speedy' template

by Ryan Dee · May 16, 2017

In an effort to improve both real and perceived performance of unl.edu sites, we recently launched a 'speedy' template.

Spooky Browsers

by Michael Fairchild · March 7, 2017
08 February 2017

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Over a quaint and curious repository’s lore -

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a clicking,

As of a drive gently spinning, spinning on my server’s motherboard

“Tis some process,” I muttered, “taxing at my server’s motherboard-”

“Only this and nothing more.”

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UNLchat 4.x Design Update

by Ryan Dee · February 21, 2017

We’re excited to announce a forthcoming design refresh to UNLchat. The functionality of the application currently remains unchanged, although we do have some user interface improvements we’d like to make in subsequent updates. If you have or questions or comments about the proposed visual changes, please comment below or contact a member of the WDN Shared Governance Board.

Overview of Accessibility API Mappings

by Michael Fairchild · January 19, 2017
An overview of accessibility api mappings and how they can affect user experience.

Nielsen Norman Group 2016 Report on University Websites

by Bob Crisler · July 12, 2016
The Nielsen Norman Group, the granddaddy of web usability consultancies, has released a new 2016 report on usability of university websites. It provides in-depth advice and observations that can help all of us create a better, more refined UNL.edu website. Click the 'Read More' link below for info on how to download your copy.