Web Technical Standards

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Revised December, 2007

SOM Web Server Environment: Apache/Unix, PHP, Oracle/mySQL (latest versions)

 

Specifications shown here are for general internet sites; specs for intranet sites vary based on the site's target audience.

Coding Standards: XHTML 1.0 Transitional and CSS 2

Internet Browser Specifications: IE 6.x and above, Safari, Firefox 1.5x and above

Desktop Operating Systems: Windows 2000, XP, Mac OS X

Minimum Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768

Internet Plug-Ins Supported: Acrobat, QuickTime, Java, Real, Flash (compatible with latest version and one full version previous)

 

The SOM web server has a number of options available for securing web pages. Before you pursue any of these options, however, please consult the SOMIS Webmaster at somweb@mail.med.upenn.edu for guidance.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the SOMIS Webmaster at somweb@mail.med.upenn.edu.