Learn How to Develop a Website
Rutgers offers website development training for individuals with different levels of knowledge, from the novice with little or no website development training to experienced IT professionals.
University Relations Drupal Content Management System
If you’re looking to create a new Rutgers website or revamp an existing one, you should consider building your site with the University Relations Drupal content management system (CMS).
Drupal is a system widely in use by companies, nonprofits, and universities to create and manage their websites. Features of the University Relations Drupal CMS include the following:
- Once in place, the system does not require extensive knowledge of HTML or other skills in order to add and update webpages, photos, and other content.
- Training is available from University Relations to help you learn how to use the system.
- The system provides an attractive design and structure developed specifically for Rutgers websites.
- Your website can reside on the University Relations Drupal servers at no cost.
- Drupal_admins listserv provides tips and tricks for Drupal site administrators and developers at the university.
- Drupal_users listserv is for people who are Drupal content creators or editors at the university.
For inquiries about the University Relations Drupal content management system, contact:
Eve Burris, Assistant Director–Web, Creative Services
Phone: 848-445-1927
Fax: 732-445-5925
Email
Communicator Certificate
If your position at Rutgers includes regular communications projects, you should strongly consider signing up for the university’s Communicator Certificate Program. Several courses in the program cover aspects of web writing, design, and effectiveness. Read course descriptions. Enroll now.
Communicator Certificate: Web-Related Courses
- “Communicating With Video”
- “Communications Assessment”
- “Communication Guidelines and Policies”
- “Defining and Serving Today’s Audiences”
- “Design Basics”
- “Developing a Communications Plan”
- “Electronic Communications”
- “Photography Basics”
- “Proofreading and Editing Using the Rutgers Editorial Style Guide”
- “Social Media Training”
- “Understanding the Rutgers University Identity”
- “Writing and Design for the Web”
Office of Information Technology
Courses, resources, tips, and more are provided by the Office of Information Technology.
Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research
Workshops on Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and other web-related topics are offered by the Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research.
- Faculty Teaching Support Workshops
- Faculty and Staff Computer Workshops
- TA Teaching with Technology Workshops
University Human Resources Professional Development Workshops
University Human Resources offers periodic professional development workshops that can get you started with your web project.
Join a Listserv
Rutgers has a number of listservs set up to provide information about universitywide web initiatives as well as facilitate collaboration among web developers.
- Web_managers provides tips and tutorials for novice web developers such as administrators and other personnel assigned to manage unit/department websites.
- Web_announce offers periodic updates to decision makers and information providers involved in creating the Rutgers web presence.
- Web_developers provides information of value to designers and programmers about the university’s presence.
- Drupal_admins listserv provides tips and tricks for Drupal site administrators and developers at the university.
- Drupal_users listserv is for people who are Drupal content creators or editors at the university.
