Web Operations
Web Operations supports the mission of the Office of Communications on the Internet. We develop and design websites, build custom applications, support website developers across campus, and work to integrate the CMS system into Skidmore College.
You can see our work on new CMS web pages, on the main home page design, Scope Weekly and Scope Monthly, and in many other ways across the campus.
Web Developer's Blog
Social Media Corner: The Next Frontier in Higher Ed Recruitment?
To say that the web and social media are the next frontier in recruiting prospective students may sound a bit misleading. Colleges, including Skidmore, have been using the web to communicate with prospective students and their families since the first “.edu” domain was established. However, some colleges have been slow to adapt to this new [...]
Changes to Facebook profiles and security settings
Facebook announced some changes and improvements to “make it easier to share posts, photos, tags and other content with exactly the people you want.” For the users who have tried out Google+, you’ll see some familiar things – different profile settings (the “Everyone” setting will now be called “Public” for example) which are available in [...]
LinkedIn Privacy Changes
The internet is abuzz with LinkedIn’s privacy changes. Take a look at the Yahoo News! story on the changes and how you can get your privacy back.
Playing with Apps
A question came up in a meeting this week about updating Skidmore blogs with mobile devices. Specifically, if it was possible. I’m happy to report that, yes it is very possible. In fact I’m posting this with my iPad! Here’s how I did it: 1. Go to Word press’s Mobile Apps page and find the [...]
