Web Content Guidelines
EERE Content Standards Webinar
Webinar about how to use and apply the EERE Web Content Standards. (Windows Media File 5.24 MB) Download Windows Media Player. Or download the presentation (PowerPoint 4.24 MB) or the text version of this video.
As the amount of content across EERE Web sites continues to grow, standards and guidelines for content become more important. Adherence to these content guidelines will help ensure that content is consistent across EERE sites and the quality remains high.
Before starting a project, please see the Web Management Guidelines, including instructions for charters and maintenance plans. Both of these documents should be submitted to the EERE Web Manager for any Web site project.
Also refer to the EERE Style Guide and Web Content Checklist to ensure that your content adheres to EERE standards and style.
The Web Content Guidelines cover the following topics:
Accessibility 
Covers 508 standards and writing accessible content.
Contact Information
Describes the requirements for contact information on EERE sites.
Content QA
Provides content developers with a checklist to ensure that content adheres to EERE standards.
Copyright
Describes requirements for obtaining permission to use copyrighted material.
Links
Requirements and best practices for writing good internal and external links.
Maintaining Content
Information on updating existing content and removing out-of-date content.
Navigation & Common Terms
Covers the navigation structure and naming conventions used on EERE Web sites.
Page Elements
Covers requirements and best practices for writing headers, subheaders, introductory text, the body of content, and graphics and photos.
Search Optimization
Covers requirements and best practices for optimizing page content for search.
Types of Pages
Covers requirements and best practices for writing home pages, section landing pages, and content pages.
Wikis and Blogs
Describes EERE efforts to implement wikis and blogs.
Writing Process
Information on planning a page, evaluating your approach while you're writing, and reviewing your draft.
