Create your own website as part of Aalto University
Website options
- Hub at aalto.fi
- Drupal spin-off site
- Wordpress template
Hub at aalto.fi
For small scale projects fully part of Aalto University where no budget is allocated, a hub at aalto.fi is recommended. It runs on Drupal, one of the most popular CMS solutions, and keeps the same look and feel as well as all the components made available for aalto.fi. With the current navigation options, it will take the form of a mini-site inside the umbrella site i.e. aalto.fi. No custom-made solutions are possible though. The domain will read as www.aalto.fi/name.
Example (basic hub): www.aalto.fi/wood-program
Example (school hub): www.aalto.fi/school-of-business
Drupal spin-off site
Drupal spin-off sites powered by Aalto University guarantee high accessibility and security standards. They follow modern web trends and offer a unique look while at the same time bear visual relation with aalto.fi. They also include the possibility to use all the current components available at aalto.fi. Lastly, they have their own top navigation and a number of custom-made solutions —from colours to logo and additional paid features. The domain will read as name.aalto.fi.
Example (basic site): www.batcircle.aalto.fi
Example (extra features): www.campusmember.aalto.fi
Wordpress template
More information coming soon.
Website comparison
| Hub at aalto.fi | Spin-off site | WordPress template | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS solution | Drupal | Drupal | WordPress |
| Basic site price (€) | Free | 2,500 | Free |
| Extra features | Not available | Paid features | Not available |
| Example site | https://www.aalto.fi/en/creative-sustainability | http://acre.aalto.fi/ | Coming soon |
| Contact | [email protected] | [email protected] |
Coming soon |
Server
Drupal and WordPress solutions are hosted using Aalto servers, keeping the data safe and local. Regardless of the website option you choose, the website coordinator will help you through the process of server hosting.
Domain
New domains are reserved during the website creation process. If the site is to be in the format name.aalto.fi, Aalto Communication services shall approve your choice of domain before Aalto IT creates the domain name. If the domain already exists and you want to continue to use it in a newly create site, Aalto IT will redirect it.
Online analytics
If there is a clear need for it, and an intent to actively make use of web analytics, Google Analytics can be installed to the website. Online analytics will give you insights on page views, traffic sources, user behaviour, searched terms and much more. Read more.