The college’s website is being upgraded to be fully compatible with version 7 of Internet Explorer and other browsers. Along with the necessary technical adjustments, the site will have an animated banner on the home page for the first time. Although basic navigation and content are not affected, the site will have a new look, with the dissolving, cycling banner displays most prominent.

The web function at Carroll Community College is handled through a blend of design, editorial, and technical skill and talent.

The Information Technology department employs a manager of web services and a web developer to handle the building and maintenance of the website. This includes regularly adding new functionality, and continual review of the college’s web sites to ensure they meet college standards for compatibility, usability, and accessibility.

In 2004, the marketing area of the college established a web editor position with responsibility for writing, editing, and approval of all web content. In 2006, a position was established which partly assists the web editor. Nothing is added or changed on the website without the web editor's review and approval. This ensures that web content is fresh, dynamic, spelled correctly, grammatical, and uses proper style.

The college’s graphic designers provide original design ideas for the home page and interior pages. They also create all marketing materials placed on the web, insuring consistency and integration of campaigns across all media.

About 20 content owners responsible for different college areas input text into a comprehensive Content Management System (CMS), which allows for shared viewing of information. Content owners only have access to their specific material, while the web editor can access anything and everything for review.

The college’s Web Standards Committee, composed of faculty and staff representation from across the campus, meets on an as-needed basis. This committee reviews major structural and navigational changes, and provides input before these changes are finalized. The committee was utilized frequently during the conversion from Web 2 to Web 3, a major upgrade to the website about two years ago. They will provide input into the design of Web 4, the next major overhaul of the site.

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