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Digital standards

A guide for McGill's website owners, managers and digital content creators.

Read about criteria for creating and managing McGill websites and online services including:

  • Accessibility requirements;
  • Obligations concerning website security and protecting users' data;
  • Usability best practices;
  • Optimizing website performance.

AI-generated content

Content on McGill’s websites, including content created with AI tools, must align with McGill’s Digital Standards. Read articles about best practices for using generative AI to create web content at McGill.

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Be people-focused

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Support decisions with data

Be consistent icon

Be consistent

Make sites accesible

Make sites accessible and inclusive

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Be thorough in your process

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Less is more

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Secure websites and communications

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Build, evaluate, revise

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Collaborate and share

What's your role in McGill's web community?

Learn about roles and responsibilities when creating and managing McGill websites.

View our web governance framework

Concerning third-party solutions: McGill's Digital standards are not requirements for third-party solutions, they are only recommendations.

This document has been created as part of the McGill Web Evolution Program, a joint initiative of McGill's Communications and External Relations and IT Services teams. The Web Evolution Program aims to create user experiences that best meet audience requirements. For more information about the project, visit the Web Evolution Program website.

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