• How to Request a Vanity URL (Marketing URL)

    Vanity URLs, also known as “marketing URLs,” are preferable for several communication applications such as print and specialty items. Here is an example of a vanity URL: bsu.edu/strategiccommunications points to…

  • How to Improve Web Content Accessibility

    Accessible communications are important for many reasons, including general usability, specific audience needs, reinforcement of Ball State’s brand and mission, and state and federal compliance. As with most current practices…

  • Website Audits

    One of the best ways to keep your content current and in line with good practice is to set up a schedule for recurring audits. This means that every fiscal…

  • How to Manage Information Architectures

    At the core of every good website is a well-planned information architecture or IA. It is the backbone of nearly all the major aspects of user experience—the writing, the design,…