These templates are offered in conjunction with the revised CMU Web Style Guide. (Note that the main cmich site, including this subsite, has not yet been updated to the new CSS template.)

CSS based cmich generic page templates (centered and full-width)
Table based banner area templates
Footer area
Frequently asked questions

 

CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) Based Cmich Generic Page Templates

centered template	full-width template

These are very basic template page examples: centered page and full-width page (the templates open in new windows). They are example template and were not constructed to meet the needs of all cmich sites. You may wish to use one of these template pages as a starter template for your cascading style sheet (CSS) based page/site. Your page/site does not have to look like one of these templates, although you must follow the guidelines, especially for the banner and footer areas, as provided in the CMU Web Style Guide.

You do not have to use CSS on your page/site. Banner area files that do not use CSS are provided below. For other site style specifications (banner and footer area content, recommended fonts, colors, etc.) see the CMU Web Style Guide.

You do not have to use these templates. Use a method and layout that works for your site. Just be sure to comply with the CMU Web Style Guide requirements.

This template validates against CSS2, XHTML 1.0 transitional markup, and section 508 Priority 1. You do not have to use either CSS or XHTML markup. Table-based banner templates are provided below.

This Template's Requirements:

• resizable text (using ems for text; and px or ems for margins, padding)
• liquid page
• XHTML 1.0 transitional
• designed for IE/Netscape 5 and above
• plays nicely with 4.x browsers (but not too nicely because people should upgrade their browsers)
• alternate CSS for print
• ADA Priority 1 compliant
• no Javascript needed for generic template except where "date modified" is used
• structure such that interface updates/redesigns are quick, fairly painless
• template easily modifiable by individual units for their specific needs

The templates use CSS for both layout and presentation. They also use FrontPage include files for the banner, optional top menus, left menu, and footer areas; replace the include files with your content, making sure to adhere to the style guidelines for the banner and footer.

Note the following:

• The left column is fixed width, the optional right column is fixed width (both widths can be changed by your webmaster), and the center column is variable width, depending on the width of the browser window.
• There is no fixed 740px width template (although the banner minimum width remains 740 px). If you prefer a fixed width template, you will need to set the wrapper <div> width, then modify the interior <div>s.
• The banner is made with table structure. Webmasters can choose and modify one of the banner templates. The banner stretches if the browser window width exceeds 740px.

Browser Tests: These templates have been tested on the following browsers.
 

Table Based Banner Area Templates
These pre-assembled banner templates are style guide compliant. You can use one as the basis for your page/site banner. Just modify the left side as needed. More detailed information about the banner area is given in the CMU Web Style Guide.

Banner Template Set Download the XHTML 1.0 Transitional, table based, four-banner template set (see explanation here) .zip file set Note that the template set uses FrontPage include files. Your site does not have to use the include files. Just copy and paste the included content into your template. If your site is not XHTML, then change or remove the doc type and change all image end tags from  /> to >.

Footer Area
More detailed information about the footer area style and content is given in the CMU Web Style Guide. Here is the basic code, with optional time-date stamp. Copy and paste the following into a text editor such as Notepad, then copy and paste from there into your template or included footer file, and modify in accordance with the CMU Web Style Guide.

<p> <a href="mailto:your-unit-email-address@cmich.edu">Contact Us (Unit Administration)</a> / <a href="mailto:your-webmaster@cmich.edu"> Contact This Site's Webmaster</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.cmich.edu/">Central Michigan University</a>, Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859 - (989) 774-4000 <br> <a href="http://search.cmich.edu/">Search</a> / <a href="http://www.cmich.edu/directories/"> Directories</a> / <a href="http://www.cmich.edu/contact-us.htm"> Contact CMU's Webmaster</a> / <a href="http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/"> AA/EO</a> / <a href="http://www.cmich.edu/privacy.htm"> Privacy Policies</a> / <a href="http://www.cmich.edu/web-policy/default.htm"> Web Policy</a><br> <a href="http://www.cmich.edu/copyright/default.htm"> Copyright &copy; Central Michigan University</a> </p> <p> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript"> if (Date.parse(document.lastModified) !=0) document.write('Last modified: '+ document.lastModified ); </script> </p>

Frequently Asked Questions
Read the FAQs if you have additional questions.