Frequently Asked Questions About Web Publishing
Why do my pages appear different in the CMS than they do online?
You may need to publish the page. Some pages have elements on them that required some time to refresh. Some modules and object includes can take around 5 minutes to refresh on the active page.
What is the difference between .htm and .html?
The file-types work in the same way and it is the author's preference for which to use. Both files are handled by the web server in the same way, and it will make no difference for the end-user experience.
What is the difference between the page name and page title?
The page name is URL name of the page and the one that displays in the site tree. The page name should end in .html or .htm and substitute spaces with underscores or dashes.
The page title is displayed in the browser title bar and is used when populating the navigation. It can include spaces and does not need any file extension (no .html or .htm).
I am creating a new site. What will the URL for my website be?
Depending on if your group is a department, center, institute, program, lab, or core, we would place your site in the appropriate folder under the feinberg.northwestern.edu domain.
| Departments,Centers, Institutes, and Programs: |
feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/ |
| Labs: | feinberg.northwestern.edu/labs/ |
| Cores: | feinberg.northwestern.edu/research/cores/ |
We also provide sub-domain registration to your site, such as your-group.northwestern.edu - this will re-direct to your site in the folder listed above.
What happens if my pages move from one location to another?
If you are moving pages within your site, the CMS will handle redirects.
How do I get my site to show up in search engine results?
You can submit your site to search engines such as Google or Yahoo and have them indexed. This can be done on the search engine site, usually under a page called "Submit my site."
The Office of Communications manages the search box at the top of pages using our template (homepage, etc). Please see the next question for more information.
How does the search box on FSM pages work? What exactly does it search?
The searchbox on the FSM page is using the Google Search appliance managed by University Relations (Evanston Campus) and searches all FSM related sites, Northwestern News Center, the Northwestern directory, and the calendar of events. New sites are routinely added to this search index when they are launched. All pages managed by FSM are re-indexed weekly.
If I want a form on my site, what do I do?
Contact Christine Swenson christine-swenson@northwestern.edu for assistance. If your goal is to revise an existing form, please note that we are in the process of using a new tool for forms as part of our transition to a new content management system (Cascade). Christine can provide guidance on implementing our new solution for forms on your FSM unit site.
How do I send an email to the FSM community?
Please fill out the Bulk Email Request Form and the Office of Communications will process your request. Note that there is a 48-hour turn around time after submitting the form.
How do I prepare images to appear on the web correctly?
Visit our tutorial page on image optimization for more information. Images should be sized/edited outside the CMS before upload them and adding them onto webpages.
How do I view the statistics for my website?
All FSM sites use Google Analytics to record web statistics. You must have a google account to access analytics.
How quickly are the statistics updated for Google Analytics?
Please allow up to 24-hours for the data in Google Analytics to be updated.
This page last updated Nov 28, 2011