The guidelines are organized into the following sections, mapping to the steps in the design and implementation process:
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Access available research services, previous usability studies, and
Web metrics and analytics.
Understand where your pages fit within the overall information architecture and site navigation. Review the page levels within the architecture: L2, L3, L4, L5 and below.
Learn about the different page types and the requirements for identifying which page to use for your content.
Page Layout
Options
This section describes the types of content created and the layout options available for each page level.
Page Elements
Review design guidance and view code snippets for the following page elements:
Visual
Imagery
Review guidelines for using photography, illustrations or icons, sub-brands, or promotions on your pages.
Learn about the appropriate tone and style for creating content, how it applies to actual headlines and page organization. This section explains the best way to communicate your message while reinforcing the tone and style of the Cisco brand.
Find the tools you need to build your site whether you're a vendor, building your site outside of the Cisco.com environment, or using the Content CSS.
Framework (Vendor Kit) - Contains the code necessary to emulate the look and feel for this framework.
Content CSS
Developer Kit - Contains development guidance and the code necessary to implement the design.
Pop-Up Templates - Contains the templates for supporting information that is launched in a separate window.
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