Since the merger of Trinity College of Arts & Science Technology Solutions Web Support into the Office of Information Technology (OIT) in the Fall of 2020, Duke Web Services has been working towards a coordinated effort to support the university’s website projects without disruption.
Website Design and Development
OIT offers three primary website services to meet your website needs:
- Sites@Duke Express – formerly Sites@Duke WordPress
- Sites@Duke Pro
- Custom website – unique visual design or development through Duke Web Services
Legend: ✓ = yes; – = no
| Feature | Sites Express | Sites@Duke Pro | Custom Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start-up cost | Free | $3,000 | Varies |
| Maintenance fee | Free | $250 per month | Varies |
| Timeline to receive staging site | Immediate | 2 weeks | Varies |
| Content management system (CMS) | WordPress | Drupal | Varies |
| Managed hosting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timely security patching | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domains | By request | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated support team | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Training sessions | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accessibility review included | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Duke NetID-protected pages | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Introductory UX consultation | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Enhanced content types & integrations | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom design & development | – | – | ✓ |