Getting Help with Site Development
Eastern Michigan University
does not currently have a fully-staffed web
team that can develop all official EMU sites.
Individual departments and programs therefore
share the responsibility for developing their
sites according to the EMU site standards
and templates, in consultation with the director
of Web Communications and New Media.
Consider which of the
following fits your situation:
- You have a sufficient budget to develop your site and a timeline
for site completion;
- You have a small budget to develop your site and a timeline
for site completion;
- You have someone on staff who is, or will
be, responsible for developing your site;
- You do not have a budget or a staff /
faculty web developer available.
For those in categories 1
and 2,
we recommend that you consult with the director
of Web Communications about the scope of
your site, then plan to work
with an external vendor or hire an
experienced GA or student to develop and
maintain your site. A list of approved
vendors and a specifications
form for web projects (PDF) are also
available. (If you know of a company
or qualified web developer that would
like to become an approved vendor, contact
the director of Web Communications and
New Media).
If you are in category 3,
refer your web developer to the director
of Web Communications and New Media for
consultation and information. Your web developer
may want to use this
checklist to get started.
If you are in category 4,
you may contact the director
of Web Communications and New Media for
suggestions on working with a student or
GA on your project. You may need to be creative
about assigning someone in your area to
complete a project that is small in scope,
or in collaborating with a qualified person
at the University who would be willing to
help develop your site.
You may also wish to participate in the ICT
training, Web Solutions Track, which includes a 3-part Dreamweaver
workshop, a ditigal imaging workshop, and a workshop on creating
PDF files for the web.
If you would like to participate in web development
at EMU
If you are a GA, a student
or a staff member at EMU and you would like to
participate in the process of redeveloping EMU's web site, please
let
us know. Send a message with your qualifications, site samples
and what type of work you would like to do.
If you are a vendor or know
of a company that is qualified to provide professional web site
development services, send a message including qualifications, portfolio
and contact person. Vendors must be prepared to work with the EMU
site templates and standards, and they must be able to provide
proposals based on the EMU Specifications
for Web Development Projects (pdf download). Complete
vendor criteria are listed under Working
with External Vendors.
Questions about this
site should be referred to the director
of Web Communications.
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