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Visual & Editorial Standards | Editorial Style

Technology

styling URLs, site names, hyperlinks, menus

—URLs should be set in boldface in text to help them stand out visually.

For more information, see www.psu.edu or call 814-865-4700.

There is a growing trend toward dropping the "www" in URL references, both because it is assumed to be part of the prefix and because most browsers automatically include it. In general, we recommend following this trend. However, there may be exceptions in cases where the URL will not work for certain browsers if the "www" is not inserted as part of the address. Use your best judgment and treat each case as practical considerations demand.

—Names of Web sites should be capped as appropriate and set in roman type.

See Penn State Live for details of the event.

The football schedule is posted at GoPSUsports.

—Names of hyperlinks and buttons should be italicized.

For more information, visit www.psu.edu/admissions and click Contact Us.

Click Log In under the My Admissions heading.

Go to www.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook and click on the Intercollege Programs button.

See www.psu.edu, click on Campuses and Colleges and then on the name of the college you want to explore.

—Names of drop-down menus should be set in quote marks.

From the "Degrees and Minors" menu, select the specific program in which you are interested.

technology terms

Below is a list of commonly used computer and Internet terms, acronyms, and software programs. For definitions and expanded information on the terms listed here, consult a computer/Internet dictionary or style guide. We recommend The Elements of Internet Style, published by EEI Press.

 

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