March 17, 2023

All Photos and Graphics on Official DOD websites must follow VIRIN Naming Convention

FORT MEADE, MD — All photos or graphics loaded to DMA WEB.mil hosted official DOD public facing websites have the VIRIN as the file name. A VIRIN consists of fifteen (15) data elements, in four (4) fields, separated by three hyphens, for a total of 18 characters, organized in the alphanumeric format NNNNNN-A-AANNN-NNN.

March 17, 2023

Understanding URLs for DOD and US government websites – Getting a .EDU Domain URL

FORT MEADE, MD — Military education and training institutions can qualify for a .EDU domain if they achieve accreditation from a US Dept of Education authorized accrediting body. More information about the eligibility requirements for the .EDU is located at https://net.educause.edu/eligibility.htm. Once the organization is fully accredited, to acquire the .EDU go to https://www.educause.edu/  and apply.

Feb. 16, 2023

New OMB Policy Requiring all Agencies to use .mil or .gov URLs

Fort Meade, MD — * Effective on the date of this memorandum, agencies must use government domains (i.e., .gov or .mil) for all official communications * Agencies can no longer waiver the dot gov or dot mil website requirement. Only OMB can provide a dot com waiver going forward * All non-dot mil or dot gov websites must be reported to OMB within 180 days

Feb. 13, 2023

Get a DAP Account for AFPIMS Metrics

Defense Media Activity, Fort Meade, MD — Follow this Quick Reference Guide (cheat sheet) to set up a Digital Analytics Program (DAP) account for the Defense Media Activity (DMA) hosted official DOD public facing website you manage: https://www.web.dma.mil/Portals/92/Documents/QRG-DAP%20Intro.pdf Once you have associated your government email through DAP - you no longer go to DAP, you can go directly into Google Analytics.

Feb. 3, 2023

Upcoming Changes to Metrics/Analytics Program

One of the overarching goals of the WEB program is to align with standardized technologies across the USG and DOD. The three technologies we are looking at include: SiteGauge vs Digital Analytics Program (DAP) metrics/analytics systems, Accord vs Cornerstone, hosted by DAU Learning Management System, and Atlassian (Confluence/Jira) vs ServiceNow, a Microsoft partner and DISA offering. We are doing research, cost benefit analysis, functionality analysis and possibly pilots with these technologies to make the final determinations. 

Jan. 20, 2023

Accessibility/508 Awareness Training Recommended

Per a new 508 reporting requirement, units are required to report the number of employees who have participated in accessibility/508 awareness training.Any of these trainings would count: https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/dodcio/508/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/SitePages/Training%20Resources.aspxor any of the online or video trainings here: 

Aug. 24, 2022

Inactive AFPIMS Accounts

Dear AFPIMS Customers,In an effort to reduce inactive accounts on the AFPIMS system as well as to comply with Security Control AC-2 (3) from the Risk Management Framework, we will deactivate any accounts that haven't been used in the past 90 days on August 31, 2022. For individuals who have been deployed, on prolonged medical leave, or have

Aug. 15, 2022

DOD Releases First Departmentwide Social Media Policy 

The Defense Department released a policy that spells out how DOD military and civilian personnel should use official social media accounts to best advance the mission of the U.S. military and further instill trust in the credibility of the DOD. 

July 21, 2022

Can you help us define the requirements for optional web services?

Dear WEBbers,WEB.mil has awarded a contract that includes a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) which our DOD partner agencies, organizations and units can leverage to buy services related to web without going through an independent contracting process. These will be fee-for-service options. The current contract language says:"This contract will

April 7, 2022

DMA will no longer allow JavaScript file uploads into AFPIMS

DMA is working to ensure compliance for all cyber security requirements including DoDD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management.  DMA has identified custom JavaScript as a software code which does not undergo a scan and sanitize as the files get uploaded as per DoD requirements. This is critical:   ·         To ensure no improper encoding and