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Whether you're an experienced editor or new to website creation, you can find documentation for how to use Stanford Sites basics in this section.
This user guide assumes you are logged on as a Site Manager. Please note that some features may not be available, or may have a slightly different appearance if you are a Site Editor or Contributor.
We use the following typographic and symbolic conventions throughout this site.
| Example of Convention | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Boldface type | Refers to something you can select or click-on such as a menu link. |
| Hyperlink | Provides quick and easy access to cross-referenced topics. Hyperlinks are highlighted in blue and may be underlined. |
| [item 1] > [item 2] | (>) Indicates you are navigating a menu structure. |
| [sitename] | [ ] Indicates a replacement item |
Our glossary is another great source for more information on terminology and conventions.
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Special content types
Stanford Sites provides content types designed to be used with different types of common website content. In some cases, these content types can be populated by an importer, designed to work with centrally-provided information sources. Learn more about using these content types by exploring the links below.
