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Use Sitemaker to Create Your Own Website

Judy Barnes DooleyJanuary 30, 2007

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Introduction to SiteMaker

• The SiteMaker concept was born in 1998 at the UM Medical School• Dr. Jonathan Maybaum, Professor of Pharmacology led the pilot

project• In Spring 2000, a pilot version was launched • It was made available campus-wide in the summer of 2001

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Purpose of SiteMaker

• Help UM faculty, staff, and students create "well-organized, professional-looking websites, without the need for extensive help from technical staff”

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University Policies

• Adhere to SPG 601.1 Freedom of Speech and Artistic Expression• Adhere to SPG 601.7, Proper Use of Information Resources,

Information Technology, and Networks a the University of Michigan– You may not communicate under the rubric of an organization,

entity, or unit that you do not have the authority to represent– Each and every user [must] accept responsibility to protect the

rights of the community.– Access to the networks and to the information technology

environment at the University of Michigan is a privilege and must be treated a such by all users of these systems.

– See SPG for regulations and disciplinary actions• Adhere to SPG 601.16, Policy and Guidelines Regarding Electronic

Access to Potentially Offensive Material• Purpose must be non-commercial (SPG 201.65-1)

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What’s the Cost, and Who Pays For SiteMaker?

• It’s free to UM faculty, staff and students• Hosting and Development is provided by

– Office of the Provost– The Office of the Vice President for Research– The Technology Transfer Office, and– Many individual UM Schools and Colleges

• Production is funded by the Provost and ITCS

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Request a SiteMaker Site

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Request a New Site

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Email confirmation and Link to New SiteMaker Site

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Configure Your Site – Overall Appearance

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Configure Your Site – Overall Appearance

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Configure Your Site - Home Page

• Contents• Properties

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Configure Your Site - Adding Pages

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Configure Your Site - Adding Pages

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Configure Your Site – Access Groups

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Configure Your Site – Upload Files

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In-Depth Training

• SiteMaker training for faculty, staff, students is offered each month through UM Teaching and Technology Collaborative https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/showsessions.asp?confid=2&title=sitemaker&shwd=1&togleDescrp=1

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SiteMaker Links and Resources

• RSB Helpdesk does NOT provide support for SiteMaker

• If you have questions, • UM.SiteMaker Home

http://sitemaker.umich.edu• Support Topics Database

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/sitemaker.resources/support_and_training• User Manual

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/user.manual• Data Tables Tutorial

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/sitemaker.resources/files/datatablesintro.pdf