Take advantage of centralized IT resources and the broad range of services we offer in support of departmental, research, and personal websites and blogs. We are here to help you use the available web-based tools to your advantage.
Web Content Resources
Departmental Websites
The Millersville University website is currently maintained using a Content Management System (CMS). Each department and administrative unit gets a web address on the www.millersville.edu domain.
Benefits
Content style, page structure and navigation are automatically assigned using pre-designed templates, enabling users to focus more on creating and publishing web pages without prior knowledge of web coding. Worry-free hosting of your website – servers and applications are monitored and maintained 24/7.
Cascade Server
Obtained in 2008, Cascade Server is an enterprise Content Management System (CMS) used to manage departmental and administrative websites.
Cascade Server makes managing a website easy, content style, page structure and navigation are handled automatically using pre-designed templates. Pre-designed templates enables users to focus more on creating and publishing web pages without prior knowledge of web coding. Because Cascade Server is web-based, you manage your website through a browser, eliminating the need to purchase and maintain additional software.
Key Features
- Unified design – designed by the Millersville web designer, the available templates adhere to web standards and follow current trends, offering the best possible experience for your visitors
- Single-click content creation – easily create new assets using one link within the Cascade Server navigation
- Rich content editing – just like a word-processor, Cascade Server's WYSIWYG allows users to easily format, arrange
- Media management – upload and manage many types of files
- Site preview – view your site within Cascade Server before going live
Requirements
If your department has not been migrated into the CMS, contact the Millersville WebTeam|#|\.
Getting Started
If your department has been migrated into the CMS, visit https://cascade.millersville.edu and log in using your Millersville login credentials.
Note: if you would like to have a student worker maintain your departmental website, please have a full-time faculty or staff member fill out the Millersville IT Help Desk Account Creation Form|#|\.
Departmental Research Website
See the personal and research websites section below.
Departmental Blogs
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Personal and Research Websites
Blogs @ Millersville University
Launched in April 2010, Blogs @ Millersville University offers an easy-to-use way to engage conversation about activities and research. Built on the popular WordPress blogging platform, Blogs @ Millersville University allows you to easily share information, links and additional resources as well as promote extra-curricular activities and events without the need to purchase or maintain additional software.
Key Features
- Collaboration – allow members of the department or student workers to contribute and edit content using a built in WYSIWYG editor
- Media management – easily upload files and images using the built in WordPress media library
- *_Social networking_* _-- all blogs within Blogs @ Millersville University take advantage of BuddyPress, a collection of social networking features_
- _View more_ WordPress and BuddyPress features_._
Requirements
You must have an @millersville.edu or @marauder.millersville email address to register for an account.
Getting Started
Create a new blog|#|\ or read the WordPress documentation.
Wiki Service
A wiki is a website that allows users to easily create and manage any number of interlinked web pages using a web browser. The wiki service offered by Millersville University provides users with collaborative web space to showcase work and research or provide easy-to-use, web-accessible documentation. Wiki space administrators can restrict access to individuals, a small group, or to the world.
Key Features
- Access Control – Control who can gain access to your content
- Communication and collaboration – publish your work and documentation and gain feedback from others
- Media Management – upload photos, documents and other files to further enhance your content
- View more Atlassian Confluence features.
Requirements
This service is available to faculty, staff, academic departments and administrative units.
Getting Started
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Accessing Existing Wiki Spaces
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Visit the Millersville Wiki Dashboard|#\ and log in using your Millersville login credentials.
Obtain a Wiki Service Space
Contact the Millersville WebTeam|#\ to request a new wiki space.
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