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
