Websites for Grad Students

You need a website!

Why do grad students need a website?

• Tell your story, in your way
• Show some personality
• Publish preprints

What are my options?

• Website Lite
  • LinkedIn profile
  • Google Scholar profile
  • ResearchGate / Academia.edu profile
• These options are better than nothing

Better options

• Low-tech options
  • WordPress
  • Google Sites
• Higher-tech options
  • GitHub Pages (e.g., academicpages)

What do I put on my website?

• Name and photo (so people can recognize you)
• Contact information
• Research narrative
• Publications
• CV
• Updates

WordPress Walkthrough

• WordPress is a free website builder
• There are paid options
  • Custom domain
  • No ads, premium themes
  • ~$50-$100/year
  • May be worth doing the year you are on the market
• Free version is pretty good