/web-services/taxonomy/term/285/all en /web-services/article/news-projects/wms-migration-project-2024-year-end-update Updates on our project to migrate sites to our new WMS platform from Matt Corks, Portfolio Manager, Web Services Group. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:21:34 +0000 Matt Corks 6703 at /web-services /web-services/article/projects-tips/where-start-when-building-new-website <div> <h3>A decision guide to the different platforms and options</h3> <p>There are three types of websites at 91社区:</p></div> Sun, 07 Apr 2024 15:45:09 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6458 at /web-services /web-services/article/mapping-digital-journey-our-current-students A digital journey map is a visualization of the steps web audience members take to accomplish a goal, such as registering for university or applying for a job. Three key journey maps have been produced by the Web Services team: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:06:24 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6239 at /web-services /web-services/article/projects-tips/maximizing-website-excellence-through-digital-minimalism <p>In the fast-paced digital realm we're bombarded with endless information and choices. A timeless mantra shines through the chaos: "Less is more." This principle, popularized in architecture but now a guiding light in web design, suggests that simplicity can yield greater impact. By decluttering our websites at 91社区, we can create content that is easy to navigate and is tailored to our user requirements.</p> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:25:20 +0000 daniel.zhang@mail.mcgill.ca 6228 at /web-services /web-services/article/wms-tips/prepping-go-live-wms You've worked hard creating or redesigning your site and now you're all set to go live, but are you absolutely sure everything is in order? Fri, 08 Jun 2018 19:25:12 +0000 Joyce Peralta 3548 at /web-services /web-services/article/web-services-top-stories-2022 <p>Over the past year we've worked hard to ensure our websites are accessible and inclusive for all audience members. We prepared for Drupal 9 in the WMS. And beyond the WMS, the launch of 91社区 DS (our new design system) opened up opportunities for improved brand and standards compliance for custom and vendor-built 91社区 websites.</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:48:17 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 5857 at /web-services /web-services/article/projects/revamping-admissions-system-mcgill-ds-case-study <p>We want our users to recognize and love us wherever we (and they) go. This is extra important when our users are prospective students. Prospective students don't know us very well, and they meet us during a stressful moment in their lives. A new admissions system will allow us to simplify and consolidate our connections with prospective students.聽</p> <p>The new admissions system is a licensed software product (like Workday or Outlook). Through this application, a prospective student might:</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:37:47 +0000 Heidi Strohl 5821 at /web-services /web-services/article/projects/web-accessibility-audit-blitz-results <h2>The importance of accessibility</h2> <p>At 91社区 we aim to create an accessible, diverse, and inclusive campus, and this聽includes our digital spaces.聽</p> <p>To guarantee that any and all users have a positive experience while interacting with your website, make sure to:</p> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:17:18 +0000 Brianna Emmily Klint, Daniel Zhang 5287 at /web-services /web-services/article/news-projects/audit-opportunity-you-wont-want-miss <p>Do you know if your site meets the <a href="https://www.tresor.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/PDF/ressources_informationnelles/AccessibiliteWeb/standard-access-web.pdf">Quebec Government's web accessibility standards</a>? This summer, we're putting together a web accessibility team to perform an audit blitz on a select number of WMS websites. The team will be staffed by work study students and overseen by Digital Communications.聽</p> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:47:40 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 5139 at /web-services /web-services/article/web-services-top-stories-2020 <p>From the popularity of Web Services' training courses, to new features and resources that were quickly adopted on department websites, 2020 was a year we came together to build better web experiences for our audiences. Check out our top stories to get the details:</p> Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:43:04 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 4887 at /web-services /web-services/article/projects-tips/remote-audience-testing-mcgill-challenges-and-lessons-learned <p>These days, most of our projects involve some form of user experience research, such as gathering data in audience workshops or evaluating how user-friendly a site is by conducting usability tests.</p> <p>Taking these steps ensures we're designing sites that meet the needs of our site visitors. <span class="pull-quote">But what happens when audience testing can only happen online?</span> Can we glean nuanced insights from remote participants?</p> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:22:08 +0000 Joyce Peralta 4730 at /web-services /web-services/article/7-questions-ask-you-build-website <p>Before you start any project, you need a gameplan, and a website is no different. 聽Answering these 7 questions before you begin will help you ensure that your new site does what you need it to do. After the site is built, it's also a good idea to check back and make sure it meets each of the goals you've set for it here.<br /> 聽</p> Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:38:57 +0000 Digital Communications 4064 at /web-services /web-services/article/inspiration/what-happened-when-we-redesigned-our-own-it-website-case-study <p>Just before the end of 2018 we launched a redesign of the <a href="/it/">IT Services website</a> that saw significant changes to it's focus and tone. Our goal was to provide an online experience that better met our visitors' needs and requirements. Updates included a revamped look and feel, a new menu structure and a revised content strategy.</p> <p>Since the launch, we've been pleased to see the results reflected in our site stats and in the comments we've received from our audience members.</p> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 13:45:04 +0000 Joyce Peralta 3907 at /web-services /web-services/article/inspiration/getting-ready-site-redesign <p>It's time to redesign or revamp your site, but where do you start and what steps should you follow?</p> <p>Creating and following an informed and organized plan will help your redesign project run smoothly and should result in a better, more robust website.</p> <h2>Step 1: Get focused by creating a website profile</h2> <p><strong>Why do you need to take this step?: </strong>Your department has agreed that a redesign is needed (and possibly long-overdue) but are you sure all your stakeholders and team members are on the same page with the expected outcomes?</p> Mon, 18 Dec 2017 21:19:17 +0000 Joyce Peralta 3463 at /web-services /web-services/article/tips/ux-mcgill-improving-user-experience <p>This means participating in discussions and analyzing data to glean insights into who is using our sites and what their goals are. Over the past months we've been involved in a number of related projects and initiatives:聽</p> Tue, 02 May 2017 20:20:36 +0000 Joyce Peralta 3309 at /web-services