{"id":4950,"date":"2012-06-01T13:02:33","date_gmt":"2012-06-01T13:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/blogs\/it-services\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-10-14T15:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:59:10","slug":"web-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/internalresources\/web-editor-training-support\/web-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning and Creating a Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are considering a new website for a research group, project, program or other university work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start with <a href=\"https:\/\/getontheweb.ncsu.edu\/get-started\/\">Get on the Web<\/a> to review NC State website options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact the <a href=\"mailto:cnr_comm@help.ncsu.edu\">CNR Communications Office<\/a> before creating a new CNR website. We can help determine the best home for your content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact <a href=\"mailto:cnr_help@ncsu.edu\">CNR IT<\/a> for advanced research projects with technical questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University Requirements and Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NC State websites must follow university requirements for accessibility, branding and web publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.ncsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/\">Digital Accessibility<\/a> \u2014 Accessibility requirements and resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.ncsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/resources\/websites\/\">Website Accessibility<\/a> \u2014 Guidance for accessible web content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getontheweb.ncsu.edu\/get-started\/\">Get on the Web<\/a> \u2014 Website platforms, hosting and other options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/brand.ncsu.edu\/\">NC State Brand<\/a> \u2014 University brand standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CNR provides WordPress websites for faculty using the NC State theme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact <a href=\"mailto:cnr_communications@help.ncsu.edu\">CNR Communications<\/a> for setup and available options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review <a href=\"https:\/\/getontheweb.ncsu.edu\/get-started\/\">Get on the Web<\/a> for other NC State-supported website options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research and Project Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact the <a href=\"mailto:cnr_comm@help.ncsu.edu\">CNR Communications Office<\/a> to discuss the best location for your content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider website development, hosting and ongoing maintenance costs when planning grants and projects.a separate research or project website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review <a href=\"https:\/\/getontheweb.ncsu.edu\/get-started\/\">Get on the Web<\/a> for website platforms, hosting and other options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include any development, hosting or other website costs in grant and project planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/getontheweb.ncsu.edu\/get-started\/\">Get on the Web<\/a> for NC State-supported options for personal websites, portfolios, class projects and student organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Already have a website? Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/internalresources\/web-editor-training-support\/\">Web Editor Training and Support<\/a> for WordPress training, accessibility resources, training videos and editor support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Website Visibility Improving Your Research Website or Profile<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/internalresources\/communications\/seo-information-for-editors\/\">Research Website Visibility<\/a> page for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting Started If you are considering a new website for a research group, project, program or other university work: University Requirements and Resources NC State websites must follow university requirements for accessibility, branding and web publishing. Faculty Websites Research and Project Websites Student Websites Already have a website? 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