Digital Accessibility
At Rutgers, the primary aim of digital accessibility is to make Rutgers websites, digital documents, and courses available to everyone, including users of assistive technologies and people with disabilities. See Title II Accessibility Resources for guidelines, trainings, and tools.
Web Design
Connecting to the Webserver
These documents describe the step-by-step procedure for setting up Dreamweaver to connect to our webserver. Other HTML editors may be used, please contact the Web Team with questions and for additional assistance.
Dreamweaver Tutorials
- General Instructions: Follow the LinkedIn Learning tutorial for how to use Dreamweaver CC.
- Synchronize Files: The best practice to avoid overwriting another website maintainer is to synchronize Dreamweaver every time you go to do some work on the site. Get the newest files from the server before you do any work, so you won’t overwrite a newer file with the old copy from your computer.
Here’s a tutorial on synchronizing Dreamweaver.
- Select synchronize the Entire Site and then Get Newer Files from Remote. Then Preview then OK.
Rutgers Website Policies and Guidelines
Top 10 Things to Remember on Your SEBS or NJAES Website
Learn what to keep in mind when developing your SEBS or NJAES website.
Virtual Private Network
In order to connect to our web servers, you will need to first download and install the Cisco AnyConnect. See this document for detailed instructions.(PDF)
Web Analytics
Google Analytics is a free, powerful tool for tracking your website traffic. If your website is hosted on the our servers, you can review your website's traffic and usage statistics at any time. To be added, you will need a Google account. You can sign up for one if you do not already have one.
Mail icon Contact the Web Team with your Google Account email address or with questions about Google Analytics.
Web Design & Hosting
The Web Team designs websites for departments, centers, and other SEBS and NJAES units. We have contracted with Pantheon for hosting WordPress sites. There is an annual hosting fee for this service.
For individual faculty and lab sites, we recommend using sites.rutgers.edu, the university's free WordPress hosting platform.
Mail icon contact the Web Team to inquire about web design and hosting.
Website Templates
The Web Team has developed Dreamweaver and WordPress templates to assist you in developing your center, institute, or program website. See Website Templates for more information.
Mail icon Contact the Web Team to inquire about website templates.
WordPress Tutorials
These tutorials will help you update content on your WordPress website.
- WordPress 5 Essential Training from Rutgers LinkedIn Learning (free with NetID login)
- How to Link to a PDF in WordPress (from WriteNowDesign.com)
Mail icon Contact the Web Team for assistance with Wordpress.
Writing for the Web
Tips for writing web copy that people will read.
Mail icon Contact the Web Team with questions about writing for the web.