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Do You Need a Website?

Before starting a website project, it's important to consider whether a website is the best solution for your needs. A website is not a communications strategy on its own, but rather a tool for supporting your broader communications goals. It's just one of the many ways to engage with your audience.

You need to consider:

• Does your department/unit/group have a communications strategy in place?
• How will your website help deliver this strategy?
• Does your proposed website have clearly defined goals and a purpose?
• Is your audience primarily external to SFU?
• Is there a long-term need for a website, or does your project or initiative have an end date?
• Do you have the resources to create and maintain website content?
• Are you able to update your website regularly?

If you aren’t able to answer these questions, then maybe a website isn’t the best option right now.

You can consider:

• SharePoint: For information, resources and services intended primarily for Â鶹ÊÓƵfaculty and staff.
• Microsoft Teams: For team collaboration, discussions and sharing working documents.
• Leverage an existing website (such as your department or faculty site) if your content has an end goal or is lacking a defined goal
• Revisit the website project in the future

If you are still unsure if a website is the best plan for you, the Communications & Marketing team would be happy to discuss some options with you / your team.