Titles and Headings

Titles and headings are important; they provide users a glimpse of your content and organize your content into readable "chunks."

Page titles

Clearly describe what information a user can expect to find on the page using your title/headline.
The H1 tag is used for page titles and is automatically applied by the content management system when the page is created.
Capitalize the first letter of each word in the page title. (This is Seminole State's standard practice for Web page titles and navigation titles.
Fit titles on one line in desktop view. Avoid having titles spill over to the next line.

Clearly label each section with a heading. Headings organize your content into digestable "chunks."
Tip: Scan your page by reading only the headings. If you can understand the flow and substance of the content, your headings are well-contructed. If it's confusing, try rewriting your headlines and adjusting the order of your paragaphs.
The H2 tag should be used for headings.
Capitalize the first letter of each word in the page title.

Subheadings provide an extra level of organization within a section. For example, if your heading is "Programs," you may need subheadings to group the various programs by interest or audience.
Note: If you need to use more than three levels of headings to organize your content, you may need to pare down your content.
The H3 tag is should be used for subheadings.
Capitalize the first letter of each word in the page title.