Research Guides @ Fordham: Digital Humanities: Web Publishing Tools

Web Publishing Platforms

The following web publishing platforms can be used by individual scholars but may require fees for server space and technical assistance.

Unfortunately, the library is not funded to support web publishing projects at Fordham.

→ Instead, contact Fordham IT to learn what they can offer to support Digital Scholarship and web publishing.

WordPress.com
Popular content management system most often associated with blogging. This version is free and open-source with options to buy additional storage space and/or add personal domains.
Omeka.net
Hosted version of web publishing platform for sharing digital collections and multimedia online exhibits for a fee depending on storage space and other criteria.

Web Publishing & Design Resources

W3Schools.com
Reference resource for coding support along with tutorials and exercises on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more.
Constructing a POUR Website from WebAIM
Article explains how to build a Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust website for accessibility.
HTML Color Picker
Provides options to explore colors and understand Hexadecimal and RGB codes as well as HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness).
Color Contrast Checker from WebAIM
Checks to see if colors on web pages meet contrast ratios for easy reading.
Additional Web Accessibility Tools
Learn more about web accessibility and how it will impact your digital project through the Web Accessibility at Fordham University Libraries guide.

Instructional Books

Web Style Guide : Foundations of User Experience Design (4th ed.) by Patrick J. Lynch and Sarah Horton
Yale University Press, 2016.
Call number for print edition [RH Stacks] TK5105.888 .L96 2016
Wireframing Essentials [electronic resource] : An Introduction to User Experience Design by Matthew Hamm
Packt Publishing, 2014.

Fordham's Research Repository

Fordham Research Commons
An electronic repository showcasing the research and scholarly output of Fordham University containing published and unpublished work from the university's diverse community. Fordham University Libraries administers this open access archive to preserve and facilitate access to scholarship.

Copyright Advisories

Intellectual Property Policy at Fordham
Approved by the Faculty Senate in 2011, this policy outlines intellectual property rights for the university with differing implications for faculty versus staff, students, and contractors.

Circular 30 : Works Made for Hire
This circular from the U.S. Copyright Office explains works made for hire. (See the Fordham's Intellectual Property Policy to see if this applies to you and your work on DH projects at Fordham.)

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