- Q: The WYSIWYG Editor doesn't work at all, what's wrong?
A: The editor does not work with all browsers, specifically Safari, Internet Explorer 5 for Mac, Opera, or any browser without JavaScript capabilities. A free, safe, easy browser which works across operating systems is Mozilla Firefox, available at http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox - Q: I don't like the layout. How do I change the look or the font and colors?
A: You can't. The purpose of the CMS is to keep the College's web pages in a uniform look and feel. If you would like to design a site outside of the CMS, you may do so on othello server. - Q: Why can't I edit a page in my site?
A: Some pages are completely diven by the database, and have been designated as locked to only administrators. Email webmaster@alma.edu with updates to these pages. - Q: Why does my page not look like it is supposed to?
A: This may be caused by a number problems. Attempt the following:- Stay simple: Complex table layouts and lots of graphics can be tricky to predict, and are usually unnecessary.
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Validate you HTML: go to http://validator.w3.org and enter the address of your web page. If the site reports that your page has errors, it may be changing the layout of your page. For help fixing HTML code, email webmaster@alma.edu.
- Start over. Copy and paste your text into a text editor (notepad or textedit, NOT MS Word), then copy it and paste it back into the editor.
- Q: I don't like the WYSIWYG, can I turn it off?
A: Yes. WYSIWYG Editor settings can be adjusted in the �My Account� menu of the CMS. - Q: Can I use a program such as Dreamweaver to create my web pages?
A: Although it is possible, Dreamweaver and other HTML editors can sometimes create HTML code which does not validate, and may ruin your layout. Dreamweaver can be calibrated to generate valid code, but it and similar programs still often create bad links. It is better to use the WYSIWYG Editor. - Q: Where can I learn more about creating web pages?
A: Many online XHTML tutorials exist:
- The Content Management System
- Configurable Display Order
- Creating a News Page and Archive
- Design Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Hidden Pages
- Hits Report
- How To Create A Poll Tutorial
- HTML Baby Steps
- HTML Baby Steps 2: Classy Web Pages
- HTML Baby Steps 3: Keeping your pages afloat
- Quick Photo Galleries
- Sample Photo Gallery
- Site-wide Stylesheet Reference
- Templates
- The WYSIWYG Editor
Frequently Asked Questions
Alma College students have the ability to design their own area of academic concentration—with the assistance of a faculty advisor—to meet specific educational or career goals. In recent years, students have graduated with Programs of Emphasis majors in such fields as arts management, archaeology and anthropology, environmental policy and community advocacy, Foreign Service and international law, and music technology and digital media.
Student Profile
Emily Hollenberg
Graduation: 2014
Major: English
Whether she’s reading a Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller or penning a novel of her own, Indiana junior Emily Hollenberg’s native language is literature.
“I’ve loved English my whole life, and once I outgrew the firefighter stage, I knew I wanted to teach it,” she says. “I would like to be a high school teacher and also continue to write, whether as a novelist, poet or blogger. You can express yourself in a different way through reading and writing. They transport you to a different world for a while.”