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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

    • 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Q: Where can I learn more about creating web pages?
    A: Many online XHTML tutorials exist:

 

Alma College is one of eight Michigan colleges and universities — and one of 270 out of 4,411 colleges and universities in the nation, or 6 percent — to hold membership in The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization.

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Student Profile

Drew Emge

Drew Emge
Graduation: 2009
Major: POE: International Health
From: Bay City
Interests: Health Professions, Community Service

A Truman Scholarship finalist and Center for Responsible Leadership Fellow, Drew has traveled to South Africa and China studying the HIV/AIDS crisis. The Bay City native intends to use his French minor and POE in International Health to improve AIDS care in Africa, hopefully as a physician with a global public health organization.

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