Tutorials & Tips
Find tutorials, tips and resources for designing effective web pages. Most of these documents are in PDF format for printing.
Web Developer's Toolkit
- Quick Reference Guide
Get started using the Toolkit with this step-by-step guide.
- How to Use the Forms Builder

- Frequently Asked Questions
Website Structure & Statistics
- If You Build It, Will They Find It?
Tips for how to organize your website & optimize for search engines.
- Enhancing Website Search Results
There are three things that you can do which will make your pages to show up more accurately in searches.
- Website Analytics
Learn how to navigate and read your site's user statistics.
WDC Guidelines
- HSCDOM Domain Access Guidelines
Required reading for Department Website Managers who need an HSCDOM domain account to access website statistics reports.
- Vendor Guidelines
Required reading for departments and vendors who are offering web development services to Health System departments.
- Media Guidelines
Basic guidelines for including media (audio and video) with web content. For more technical specifications, download the full version.
Working with Images
Writing Tips
- Writing for the Web
A guide to effective and readable web-based communications
Website Design & Usability
- How to Design Effective Online Forms
- Web Design Features

- Basic Principles of Good Website Design

- Web Content Reading Patterns

- Usability Tips of Web Design

- Usability: Keys to Good Web Design

Website Accessibility (W3C)
- Introduction to Web Accessibility

- Essential Components of Accessibility

- Quick Tips for Accessible Websites

- WAG Core Techniques

- WAG Checklist
