If you fail to identify your audience and purpose, your Web site will loose focus, structure, usability and friendliness. The information below will offer helpful tips for faculty and departments that are planning for Web site development. A faculty Web site should include a grading policy, scheduled office hours, credentials, professional interests and affiliations, etc. It will be easier to organize and maintain your site if you divide your courses into separate Web sections. Within each course section list the course syllabus, related links to classroom subject matter, reading assignments and any extra credit opportunities.
Some faculty members choose to list their entire vitas online.
However, it's usually best to limit the information you provide to research interests, degrees attained and publications written. Potential security problems may arise if you provide too much personal information about yourself online. A departmental Web site should focus on providing information about its services for the campus community and possibly even for external units. Other helpful items that should appear on your Web site include a mission statement, goals, news items and links to your staff. All Web developers should include the following information on each Web page.