The schedule of CMS classes and open labs for December 2011 - February 2012 is available.  Please sign up through the PDS:  

• Web Site Management with the CMS 
  An introduction to the most essential skills needed to use the CMS   
  
• Open Lab: Web Site Management (CMS) 
  Attend as often as needed to work on your website and get personalized assistance. 
  
• View all CMS classes and open labs 

More information and resources

Web content managers - 

Working on making a website for your department, course, event, program, etc. in the MC design templates?  Need a little assistance, or just some dedicated time to work on it?  

This is just a reminder to consider joining us for any (or all) of the CMS open labs this semester.     

View CMS open labs schedule and sign up 

The schedule of CMS classes and open labs for the fall semester is now available.  Please sign up through the PDS:  

• Web Site Management with the CMS 
  An introduction to the most essential skills needed to create and maintain department Web content in the MC design templates.   
  
• Open Lab: Web Site Management (CMS) 
  Attend as often as needed to work on your department Web site in the CMS and ask questions. 
  Prerequisite: Completion of the “Web Site Management with the CMS” class
  
• View all CMS classes and open labs 

More information and resources

The IT Help Desk is changing its name and e-mail address to:

IT Service Desk
itservicedesk@montgomerycollege.edu 

Prior to July 1, the Web Team will find and replace instances of the old name (IT Help Desk) and email address (ithelpdesk@montgomerycollege.edu) on MC Web pages, but not on assets (e.g., PDFs, Word documents) or “historical” content (e.g., minutes, newsletters).

Please update any relevant assets on your site with the new name and e-mail address. 

More information

We've updated the instructions on how to manage menus/navigation within websites using the CMS.  The step-by-step instructions include how to:

• Add a Menu Folder 
• Add/Edit Single-Level Menu Items 
• Add an Image to a Menu Item 
• Add/Edit a Sub Menu 
• How to Structure a Complex Site with Multiple Menus 

Here's a site with top and left menus:

Has your department or program redesigned its website yet?  If you're ready to start, classes and open labs are available to web content managers throughout the summer.   After completing the "Website Management Using the CMS" class, you'll be ready to begin placing your content in the MC design templates within the Web Content Management System (CMS).  If you get stuck, need help, or just want to work on your site alongside other content managers, join us for an open lab or two. 

View the summer schedule and sign up 

The goal is for all websites to be redesigned by October 2011.

Check out these redesigned MC websites for ideas:

• Potomac Review
• Visual Arts & Design
• Workforce Development & Continuing Education

For more information and resources, view http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/WebDIY/cms/.

Check out the new Web DIY site: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/WebDIY/.  This site is a resource for faculty and staff looking for “how to’s” on posting events to the online calendar, sending mass emails to students, building a Web site,  podcasting, etc.