As part of the Chico State Web site, design templates are provided to help you update your pages. We suggest that all Web pages directly related to the University are follow this template.

The Web templates have comments to guide you in following the design standards. Please also read the University Web Standards.

Web Template

In spring of 2004, CSU, Chico implemented a new Web page design (as seen on this page), called the "Color Box" design. Template pages using this new design are available for use in your department Web site. Two versions are available: a one-column layout and a two-column layout. Feel free to use either template.

One Column Layout

The one-column layout template has a single central column for content.

View the template page (complete instructions inserted) as it appears in a browser. (CAUTION! Do not copy the source code of this page from your browser!)

Get a copy of the HTML code (stripped of most content) to use for your department's site; save this text onto your local computer. Use the "save" feature in your browser to save the HTML code of the template to your local system.

Two Column Layout

The two-column layout template has two content columns in the center of the page.

View the template page (complete instructions inserted) as it appears in a browser. (CAUTION! Do not copy the source code of this page from your browser!)

Get a copy of the HTML code (stripped of most content) to use for your department's site; save this text onto your local computer. Use the "save" feature in your browser to save the HTML code of the template to your local system.