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Revitalizing CIT’s Web Presence
cit.cornell.edu
On February 18, 2009, we launched
the first phase of a major redesign of
the Computing at Cornell site . Two
years in the making, the new design
updated the look, improved the
navigation, and added new ways to
find content in our web offerings . Since
the site launch, more than 1,100 pages
from thirty sites have been created or
migrated in . On average, 1,344 visitors
view the front page every day . Due
to the large number of CIT web sites
created over the years, moving them
into the new format is a significant
ongoing effort . Since Computing
at Cornell is based on a content
management system, service owners
can keep the web content about their
services up to date themselves .
The redesign reflects user
preferences discovered through
surveys and focus groups, along with
best practices for web user experience
and accessibility . Visitors are able to
get information about our products
and services quickly and consistently .
There are specialized areas for different
audience groups, such as students,
faculty, and IT professionals . Consistent
page layout and navigation structure
make it easier to see where you are and
get to where you want to be .
The new site is also more topical,
providing easy access to computing
news from our own groups, campus,
and the world; an events calendar;
current status of CIT services and
service alerts; and RSS functionality .
Looking ahead, there are plans to
continue moving old CIT sites into the
new format, add new content, and
fine-tune the features to continue to
enhance the user experience .
Computing at Cornell’s refurbished
web site launched February 2009 .
Hits on Computing at Cornell
climbed steadily this year,
demonstrating increasing use .