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Managing Websites: Resources and Guidance

If you are managing an existing website, it is essential to:

  • Keep content up to date.
  • Ensure that site users can complete their tasks.
  • Use continuous user-centered practices.

Use the following guidance and resources to help manage your site successfully.

Web Writing and Plain Language 

  • Writing Web Content
  • Plain Language
  • HHS Web Style Guide

Content Management and Archiving

  • HHS Website Content Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Archive Guidance
  • Archive Schedule
  • Regularly scan for and fix broken links.

Accessibility

  • Conduct regular 508 compliance testing.
    • Accessibility compliance checklists

User Experience

  • Understand user behavior with web analytics and customer feedback. 
  • Apply HHS policies and standards.
  • Evaluate your site with usability testing.
    • Usability testing resources from digital.gov, including links to a usability testing kit, videos, and previous trainings.
    • 18F user experience methods, including usability testing ensure proper documentation for site management and regular content review.

Search engine optimization (SEO)

  • Write for SEO to make sure people can find your web content
Content created by Digital Communications Division (DCD)
Content last reviewed December 22, 2022
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