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Explore a variety of web topics in written form and short introductory videos. Looking for a deeper review of these topics? Check out our community training offerings. 

  • Archiving or Deleting Your Website

    Archived sites will move into a “static” state where they are still visible online, but not fully functional or updatable.

    The gothic windows of Branford peek through tree branches

  • Basic Principles of Information Architecture

    Information architecture (IA) focuses on organizing, structuring, and labeling content in an effective and sustainable way. 

    Sprawling aerial view of Central Campus's gothic architecture at sunset

  • Building with Blocks

    Our design system changes the paradigm for web building at Yale. Learn how to build with Blocks to make your content shine.

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  • Building Your Menu

    Learn how to build a basic or mega menu on the new YaleSites Platform and wayfinding tactics to ensure users can easily navigate your site.

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  • Creating Accessible and Inclusive Content

    At Yale, we’re committed to promoting a respectful, accessible, and inclusive community on campus. That commitment extends to our websites.

    Dramatic view of the towers on Yale University's historic Dwight Hall

  • How to Conduct a Content Audit

    Content audits keep an inventory of a website and provide insight into which content to create, update, re-write, or delete.

    A lion-headed gargoyle watches over Old Campus

  • Interpreting and Using Analytics Data

    Web analytics helps you track and interpret user data to make informed decisions about content and structure.

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  • Regular Auditing and Web Maintenance

    Regular auditing and web maintenance is vital to building and maintaining trust with your visitors. Learn about how to prioritize content updates.

    Detailed view of the beauty and grandeur of one of the clocks of Harkness Tower

  • Self-Service Quick Start Guide

    What do we mean when we say a site is self-service? It means you or your department is responsible for rebuilding your website on the new YaleSites.

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  • Supported Build on YaleSites

    If your site has been identified for supported build, the YaleSites team and ITS will help you rebuild on the new YaleSites platform.

    A lamp shines in the darkness as the sun sets on Yale's campus

  • Using a Content Matrix

    A content matrix helps web content managers decide how to map and shape content from an old site into a new one.

    The dramatic and gothic Harkness Tower, as seen through treetops, rises into the vibrant blue sky

  • Web Writing Best Practices

    Yale’s websites are an important part of how we communicate with our many audiences. Apply these proven best practices to ensure readable web content.

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  • Working with a Vendor

    If your site has complex needs and your department has the budget, you can work with a web agency to build your site on the YaleSites platform.

    Shadowy and dramatically low lit stone archways of the Humanities Quadrangle at night

  • Writing for SEO

    Writing for search engine optimization (SEO) means knowing how to use keywords, header styles, page titles and meta descriptions effectively.

    Sunlight pours through a canopy of trees along the Rose Walk on Yale's campus

  • YaleSites Upgrade Pathways

    The YaleSites team and ITS have identified pathways for each site’s upgrade and migration process. Learn more about your pathway and how to prepare.

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