Standards Compliance
The Umm el-Jimal Project and its partners are committed to developing ummeljimal.org according to evolving web standards. While the Web changes quickly, we also strive to adhere to open source code and software whenever possible. As such, our website relies on three bedrock technologies which are free to all, browser and device independent, and available across the globe. Nevertheless, by necessity we do also use code based on three proprietary applications: Apple Quicktime VR and Adobe Flash for the Virtual Tour, as well as Microsoft's Seadragon (Deep Zoom) project for the Timeline and NE Jordan interactive maps.
For technical details and troubleshooting, see the Help page.
HTML5
The Umm el-Jimal Project uses HTML5 exclusively, which is the current development model for hypertext markup language—the core of web content. While version 5 is not yet an official standard, it has been adopted by the W3C as a provisional standard and has quickly superceded other versions.
CSS3
The website's graphic design and structure are created using CSS3, or cascading style sheets version 3, which is part of the HTML5 standard.
Javascript
Most of this website's interactive elements are built with Javascript, a widely-used programming language supported by all modern browsers.
MOBILE SUPPORT
Support for mobile devices is under development. Some mobile-friendly features, such as responsive pages, non-Flash video formats, swipe-ready multimedia, and touch-friendly buttons have already been implemented. Work is ongoing to add additional support for media-heavy elements such as the site's slideshow galleries, interactive walls, and zoomable maps.
VERSION
The current site is version 3.0.
USABILITY
This website uses a number of enhancements designed to make access easier for users with additional needs:
Text Resizing
Browser-based text resizing will not break the site's structure or visual style.
No Image Mode
Disabling images will not affect the site's design, navigation, or content.
Color & Contrast
The site maintains visibility and contrast across a variety of colorblind conditions.
Speech Support
Content is compatible with common text-to-speech software packages.
Feedback
See something that could be better? Have an idea that would improve the site? We take feedback seriously and your correspondence will receive a response as soon as possible; email us at project [at] ummeljimal [dot] org. To find out more about some of the people responsible for the project, visit About Us and Credits.
