Topics A-Z

Accessibility

Accessibility Online Training - Department of Rehabilitation
California Accessibility Standard (PDF)
WCAG Quick Reference (PDF) - Department of Rehabilitation
Web Accessibility - WebTools
Web Accessibility "Participant Guide" (PDF) - Department of Rehabilitation
Classroom materials for the "Web Accessibility Training for New Webmasters" class.

Google Search

Google Search Service - WebTools
About the Google site search service, which is offered by the Department of Technology Services.
Best Practices to Improve Search Relevancy - WebTools
How to improve search relevancy, including preparing documents for publications, creating a sitemap, validating content, and more.
Site Search Documentation - Webtools
About the search service, implementation steps, sitemaps, Google webinars on sitemaps, and Webmaster User Group presentations on site search.
Why Site Search, Google (PPT) - Webmaster User Group - May 14, 2008

Maps/GIS

California Maps - CA.gov
Directory of California maps on driving, education, environment, historical, geological, GIS, and tourism.
Geospatial Information Systems Task Force - Office of the State Chief Information Officer
Created to enhance the technology for environmental protection, natural resource management, traffic flow, emergency preparedness and response, land use planning and health and human services.
Put it on the Map! - WebTools
Learn how to put web content on a map, view a demo of Google maps, and find out how to create and use KML files.

Online Services

California Online Services - CA.gov
Directory of nearly 500 online services from California departments and agencies.

RSS Feeds

About RSS Feeds - Webcontent.gov
California RSS Feeds - CA.gov
Directory of RSS feeds from California departments and agencies.
Tools, Tips, & Techniques - WebTools
How to create, distribute, and publish RSS feeds.

State Template

CA.gov Design Checklist (PDF)
Use this quick checklist to find out if your department is following the CA.gov design.
CA.gov Logo - WebTools
Download the CA.gov logo package.
CA.gov State Template - WebTools
About the template including information on design, layout, standards, branding, colors, CSS, XML, SSI, and navigation.
Downloads and Extras - Webtools
Download the template package, plus extras like breadcrumbs, logos, containers, banners, and the carousel.

Usability

Video/Youtube

California Videos - CA.gov
Directory of videos from California departments and agencies.
California's YouTube Channel - YouTube
The official YouTube channel of the California State government, linking to videos of departments and agencies within the State.
Getting Started With YouTube - WebTools
Learn how you create a YouTube account, read best practices to follow, and other tips and techniques.
Use of Web Service Offerings (PDF) - Office of Information Privacy and Protection
Information Sheet on using YouTube and other web service offerings.

Web 2.0

Wikis

BestPractices.ca.gov (Wiki) - CA.gov
Add, view, and comment on State best practices using this interactive Wiki. Topics include healthcare in prisons, customer service, disaster preparedness, education and training, green California, human resources, and information technology.
California Information Technology Wiki - Office of the State Chief Information Officer
Interactive website for State employees to share information and collaborate on technology-related issues.
WebContent.gov - USA.gov
What is a wiki, types of wikis, why wikis are important, resources, and examples.