Description
Info(dot)—info.umkc.edu—is part of the University’s online community. This service offers a community Web publishing tool for the faculty, staff and departments. WordPress can be used as a blog or as a publishing tool to create Web sites, news and events sites, and online newsletters and magazines. WordPress is a Web-based tool that uses a Web browser like Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer for editing; it does not require special software to be installed on your Mac or PC.
Here’s what you can do with WordPress:
- Create unlimited pages and categories to display content.
- Take advantage of automatic archiving and search capabilities.
- Easily add audio and video to your site.
- Customize your site – A small library of themes is available: others will be added.
- Use widgets and plug-ins to create a calendar, link to bookmarks on del.icio.us, display photos from flickr, add a Twitter feed, embed YouTube videos and link to social networking sites.
- Web-based and works on a Mac or PC—no software to install.
Who Has Access
UMKC Faculty and Staff
Cost
No cost for blog request. Custom requests may incur costs
Get Started
Information Services works in collaboration with Strategic Marketing and Communications to offer a variety of website content management systems and web hosting platforms. Please complete the Request a Website form and IS will work with you to determine the best platform to meet your needs.