Glossary

This glossary defines some of the terms used throughout the EERE Communication Standards Web site. Information is available for Roles, Web Elements, and Print Elements.

Roles

These are the primary roles that are involved in the development and management of Web or print projects. For more information about the major roles and responsibilities on the EERE Web site, see the Web Roles and Responsibilities page.

DOE Project Lead

The DOE staff member who is accountable for a publication, exhibit, Web site, Web application, or any other communications product. He or she communicates with the TAO Program Liaison, the Project Team, and the Program Web Coordinator.

EERE Information Architect

The lead Information Architect for all EERE Web sites reviews and approves the information architecture for all EERE Web sites.

EERE Publications Manager

The DOE manager in charge of reviewing and tracking all EERE print documents.

EERE Exhibits Coordinator

The DOE lead in charge of reviewing and tracking all EERE exhibits.

EERE Search Specialist

The EERE Search Specialist consults on how to optimize your site for search engine rankings.

Project Team

The team (could be a lab or contractor) assigned to develop a publication or Web site. Either the DOE Lead or the Project Team communicates with the Web Template Coordinator.

Web Template Coordinator

The coordinator facilitates the approval process between the project teams, the EERE Information Architect, the EERE Web Manager, and the QA review.

Web Elements

Left Navigation

A vertical bar of menu choices on the left side of the page that are used to navigate within a section of a program site (sections are accessed from the top navigation). Left navigation is also used to navigate within a program subsite. Office sites, which do not use top navigation, use left navigation as their site-wide navigation.

Section

Area of content that is navigated by a vertical bar of menu choices on the left side of the page. Each section is linked directly from the top navigation in the blue bar. Subsites are linked from the section navigation (not from the top navigation).

Subsite

A content or program area on program site that has its own set of unique, left navigation. Subsites must reside within one of the main program sections. However, when the user selects the subsite from the main section navigation, the section's left navigation is replaced with the subsite's left navigation.

Top (Site-Wide) Navigation

A series of menu choices located in a blue, horizontal bar directly below the program name in the header. The top navigation is used to access the major content sections of each EERE program Web site. This "site-wide" navigation will appear on every page of the program site. Top navigation is not used for office sites.

Print Elements

Blue-Line Illustration

An individual program-specific illustration that matches the look and style established in the montage.

Boilerplate Text

Standardized text that must be used exactly as provided, such as the EERE Corporate Messages.

Main Element

A central or focal element in a communication product, such as a headline.

Signature Element

A lesser element in a communication product, such as the publication date or tracking number.