Website editing and hosting

Learn what you need to know if you are responsible for updating our website. See best practice guidance and information on website hosting.

Web content editors

Good practice suggests that each part of our website should have at least two people who can use the Web Content Management (WCM) tool and be classified as web editors. Each part of our website should have a key contact with details on how to contact them. Ideally this would be an email alias which more than one person has access to.

Editors must only use the web components set up and tested by the digital team. If you think another component is needed, you can email dcm@sussex.ac.uk outlining what you require.

Support for editors

As an editor of the Sussex website, you’ll have access to our Web Content Management (WCM) system, the Broadcast system for news and events or potentially both.

See the:

• WCM manual
• Broadcast manual.

Training

You can request a place on our WCM training sessions. These are run on an as-and-when basis.

Email dcm@sussex.ac.uk to be added to a waiting list.

Before you attend, you should:

• find out about the Sussex brand
• be aware of the Sussex house style
• see our tone of voice guidelines
• read our best-practice directions on web content.

Policies

We have policies around the use of computing equipment and networks at Sussex.

See the:

• Regulations for the Use of Computers and Computer Networks
• Code of Practice for Publishing Information on Electronic Networks [PDF 25K].

The Digital and Creative Media team, which is part of the division of Communications, Marketing and Advancement, holds the right to change any online content which does not comply with University policies or best-practice guidelines.

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You might also be interested in:

• web components for advanced editors
• updating your staff profile
• our social media guidelines.