Standards

1. Standard footer information will be included at the bottom of every web page that resides on IHS Headquarters servers. Users are encouraged to use a similar format for web sites that reside on other IHS servers.
    

The footer information for IHS Headquarters servers is processed on the server prior to the web browser receiving the page. This works with all browsers. However, the footer information does require the web server to do the processing. When designing web pages, the footer information is not visible until the pages are moved to the IHS Headquarters Development server.

2. Information to be included:
    
1. The standard footer file that is listed below. The footer should be centered horizontally on the page.
    
2. The e-mail address, mailto link, postal mailing address, or phone number of the person(s) responsible for the contents of the page should be provided for the user’s convenience.
    
   1. Each program or office should designate a person(s) responsible for reviewing and responding to inquiries.
       
   2. Communications received should be handled in the same manner as a phone call or regular mail and in a timely fashion.
       
   3. If the inquiry is inappropriate for the person to whom it is addressed, forward it to the appropriate office or individual for response or processing.
       
3. The date the page was created.
      
3. The standard footer file for IHS Headquarters Internet web pages is used by including this code in the file immediately before the closing </BODY> tag. This file will automatically include the date the file was last modified.
   
   Example for the .ASP, .HTM, or .HTML filename extensions:
   <!--#include virtual="/GeneralWeb/WebComponents/Navigation/NavBars/Footer_Navigation.asp"-->
      
   Example for the .CFM (ColdFusion) filename extension:
   <!--CFINCLUDE TEMPLATE="/GeneralWeb/WebComponents/Navigation/NavBars/Footer_Navigation.cfm">
   
   
4. A standard footer file for IHS Headquarters Intranet web pages is used by including this code in the file immediately before the closing </BODY> tag. This file will automatically include the date the file was last modified.
   
   Example for the .ASP, .HTM, or .HTML filename extensions:
   <!--#include virtual="/GeneralWeb/WebComponents/NavBars/nav_footer.asp"-->
   
   Example for the .CFM (ColdFusion) filename extension:
   <!--CFINCLUDE TEMPLATE="/IntraGeneralWeb/WebComponents/NavBars/nav_footer.cfm">

Guidelines

Reference the HHS World Wide Web Applications and the Internet Best Practices and Guidelines, http://www.hhs.gov/progorg/oirm/bestguid.html "Footers" and "Mailboxes for Organizations" sections for additional information.