Web Analytics For Department Faculty Websites
If you are interested in viewing data about who visits your departmental or faculty website, how many visits you receive, where visitors are located, which pages are most popular, etc. then you may contact University Web Operations to request a Google Analytics report. Just explain what type of data and time frame you are interested in.
Freeware And Web-Based Software
Freeware and free web-based programs are a great way to achieve more with your web site. On this page we will tell you about some helpful programs that you can use to help manage and get the most from your website.
As we do not control the contents of these off-campus resources, we cannot guarantee what content may show up on their websites. We also cannot guarantee that these companies will continue to support the freeware/software, or that it will always be virus/spyware/malware free. Having said that, we do our best to make sure our list contains only software that we have tested and use ourselves frequently.
Flicker
Flickr is a free web-based photo storage utility. Once you create a free account, you can upload your photos into galleries that can be shared over email or as links on webpages. You can also create slideshows to post on your website. To see an example, view Dick Smith Library’s Flickr page.
Photo Resizer
Need an easy way to resize single and groups of images, but don’t want to dive into Photoshop? Try the FastStone Photo Resizer. This program is free, has no adware or spyware, and even has a portable version. It allows you to resize and rename images in a BATCH mode, as well as crop, adjust, rotate, add watermarks, and much more. Download the portable version of this program to your T: drive or flash drive for ultimate portability. Download FastStone.
Using the FastStone Photo Resizer program is easy. Under the Source box, locate the folder of images you want to use, then choose Add or Add All to add them to your list. Choose the Output format (JPG is best for photos) and Output folder (this is where the new images will be saved). Then select the checkbox for “use advanced options”, and select the Advanced Options button.
The Advanced Options window is where you can select image output sizes, among other options. When you select the checkmark box for Resize/Resample, you will see your options pop-up. Select “Resize based on one side” and choose a Width of around 450 pixels. Select OK at the bottom of the window, then Start on the main window. A new window will pop-up showing the program’s progress in resizing your files. When it is done, your images will be saved in the Output folder that you specified. So easy!
Creating PDFs
For PDFs, we recommend Adobe Acrobat Professional. With Tarleton’s Adobe license, you can have the IT Helpdesk install this program for free. For all Adobe product support, create a request at helpdesk.tarleton.edu.
Platforms we Manage
LiveWhale Calendar (Online Calendar System)
If you are interested in creating an online calendar for your department or organization’s website or gaining access to submit your events, please contact [email protected].
MachForms (Online Web Forms)
Web Operations can create online submission forms for use with your website. Contact [email protected] to request a web form, providing the form name and form fields you desire.
Other Related Platforms
Online Surveys (Qualtrics)
Institutional Research and Effectiveness offers a web-based survey tool called Qualtrics. Contact [email protected] for more information.