Getting Started with Web Publishing

This is a collection of recommended web-publishing platforms that are either open access or Harvard-supported. Want to learn more about any of them? Schedule a consultation!

 

Omeka provides open-source web publishing platforms for sharing digital collections and creating media-rich online exhibits. Take a tour of Omeka S Links to an external site. (for institutions managing a sharable resource pool across multiple sites) or Omeka Classic Links to an external site. (for individual projects).

Check out this showcase Links to an external site. of projects created in Omeka Classic to get an idea of the things you can do with this platform.

OpenScholar provides free websites for individuals, projects, departments, etc. in the Harvard community. The user-friendly interface for adding and editing content requires no technical knowledge, special software, or HTML. Built-in themes allow for easy branding, but with limited customization. Get started here.

Scalar is a free, open-source authoring and publishing platform that’s designed to make it easy for authors to write long-form, born-digital scholarship online. Scalar enables users to assemble media from multiple sources and juxtapose them with their own writing in a variety of ways, with minimal technical expertise required, while also supporting collaborative authoring and reader commentary. 

Harvard's Scalar pilot is managed by Academic Technology for FAS and Arts and Humanities Research Computing Links to an external site.. To get started with Scalar, fill out this request form Links to an external site. for access, or contact them at atg@fas.harvard.edu.

You can check out some of the published Scalar projects here.

StoryMaps allows you to create inspiring, immersive stories by combining text, interactive maps, and other multimedia content. Learn more about StoryMaps and check out some sample projects here Links to an external site..