Web writing resources

These resources are to assist staff who are writing, editing or reviewing content on University websites. Use this page if you need guidance on web writing, grammar and style, or how to optimise your site for search engines.

Writing and style guides for University of Otago websites

• Web writing guidelines
• Web style guide
• Search engine optimisation (SEO) guide

Content management system (CMS) resources

• Descriptions of the functionality available for your CMS subsite
• How to skip the "control + shift + F5" step

Training courses

Information Technology Services (ITS) run several training courses to assist web writers, editors and reviewers working in the University's CMS:

• CMS - University Website Editing course
• CMS - Further Features
• Writing for the Web course

NOTE: These courses are run externally to Web Services and may incur a charge.