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Planning and Creating a Website

Getting Started

If you are considering a new website for a research group, project, program or other university work:

  • Start with Get on the Web to review NC State website options.
  • Contact the CNR Communications Office before creating a new CNR website. We can help determine the best home for your content.
  • Contact CNR IT for advanced research projects with technical questions.

University Requirements and Resources

NC State websites must follow university requirements for accessibility, branding and web publishing.

Faculty Websites

  • CNR provides WordPress websites for faculty using the NC State theme.
  • Contact CNR Communications for setup and available options.
  • Review Get on the Web for other NC State-supported website options.

Research and Project Websites

  • Contact the CNR Communications Office to discuss the best location for your content.
  • Consider website development, hosting and ongoing maintenance costs when planning grants and projects.a separate research or project website.
  • Review Get on the Web for website platforms, hosting and other options.
  • Include any development, hosting or other website costs in grant and project planning.

Student Websites

  • Visit Get on the Web for NC State-supported options for personal websites, portfolios, class projects and student organizations.

Already have a website? Visit Web Editor Training and Support for WordPress training, accessibility resources, training videos and editor support.

Research Website Visibility Improving Your Research Website or Profile

Good search visibility starts with useful, descriptive content. Search engines need enough information on your page to understand what you study and when your expertise is relevant to a search.

Visit the Research Website Visibility page for more information.