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Web Guidelines and Tools

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Technical Guidelines for United Nations Internet Publishing
by: Working Group on Internet Matters of the Publications Board
July 2003
The purpose of these technical guidelines is to provide a practical framework for the creation and maintenance of United Nations web sites. These technical guidelines should not be viewed as a static set of rules and regulations, as they will be updated periodically to reflect the evolution and growth of the United Nations web site, and its underlying technology, as well as of the Internet itself.
RC Office Internet Domain Name Standard
by: UNDG ICT Task Team
April 2010
Information note on the one.un.org website and email address.
Website Guidelines for UNIC Websites (Version 1.0)
by: DPI
October 2008
This document provides UNICs with guidance on the development and maintenance of their websites. The guidelines include information on minimum requirements for content, design elements and accessibility. This document also provides information on tools, best practices, and other resources related to developing and maintaining UN websites.
Administrative instruction - United Nations Internet publishing
by: UN Secretariat/Department of Management
August 2001
These guidelines establish an administrative foundation and framework for maintaining the United Nations web sites and for the development and implementation of policies concerning Internet projects. These guidelines set out the procedures and objectives for disseminating United Nations materials over the Internet.
Web Accessibility Guidelines for UN Websites
by: DPI
June 2009
Following the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 13 December 2006 (resolution 61/106), the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to progressively implement standards and guidelines for the accessibility of facilities and services of the United Nations System. To assist other departments and offices in producing accessible web content, those guidelines were prepared by a task force composed of members of the Web Services Section.
Interviews with Website Chiefs at UN Agencies
by: UN DPI/ECRU
February 2010
Interviews with senior website managers from OCHA, UNDP, UNICEF and the World Bank conducted by DPI's Evaluation & Communications Research Unit.
UN Information Centers Web Sites Survey 2009
by: UN DPI/ECRU
February 2010
Survey of UNICs to assess their capacities in maintaining their websites and to discover how DPI/ICS might better support them.
External Resources

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Successful Communication: A Toolkit for Researchers and Civil Society Organisations
by: Ingie Hovland, ODI/RAPID
October 2005
This toolkit is for researchers and practitioners who wish to communicate to policymakers. The tools are therefore specifically geared towards the needs of researchers and practitioners in civil society organisations (CSOs), including development NGOs, research institutes, think tanks, universities and networks. The toolkit addresses the questions of how researchers and CSOs can best communicate evidence in order to inform or influence policy, to achieve their own stated development objectives, or simply to make their own knowledge accessible and understandable to a wider audience.
Nonprofit Email Marketing Guide
by: Network for Good
2009
7 Steps to Better Email Fundraising & Communications
Books on Web Site Design

Nonprofit Internet Strategies: Best Practices for Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Success
by Ted Hart, James M. Greenfield, Michael Johnston

Web Copy That Sells: The Revolutionary Formula for Creating Killer Copy Every Time
by Maria Veloso

Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
by Steve Krug

Prioritizing Web Usability
by Jakob Nielsen and Hoa Loranger

Designing Web Usability
by Jakob Nielsen

The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web
by Jesse James Garrett

Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites
by Patrick J. Lynch and Sarah Horton