#  HarvardSites web publishing platform 

 



#  HarvardSites web publishing platform 

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##  Overview 

The HarvardSites web publishing platform makes it easy to create your website using flexible templates, built in collaboration with Schools and Units. Templates comply with University branding, security, and accessibility guidelines. The platform is supported and hosted by HUIT.

Your website will be built using either Drupal or WordPress, depending on which platform best meets the needs for your site, or based on School requirements. See [platform comparison](https://hwp.harvard.edu/platforms) for more details.

Sites must comply with [Terms of Use](https://hwp.harvard.edu/terms-use).



 

 ### Eligibility

**Faculty, staff, students,** and **researchers** in Central Administration, FAS, College, DCE, GSAS, SEAS, GSD, GSE, HBS, HDS, HKS, HLS, HMS (Quad), HSDM (Quad), Radcliffe, SPH

[*Requests for sites must be approved by School/Unit.*](/website-requests "Website requests")



 

 ### Data classification level

Approved for up to [Level 2 confidential data](https://privsec.harvard.edu/data-classification-table)



 

 ### Quick links

- [HarvardSites Drupal user guide](https://drupal.harvardsites.harvard.edu/)
- [HarvardSites WordPress user guide](https://wordpress.harvardsites.harvard.edu/)
- [Trainings and drop-in hours](https://hwp.harvard.edu/events)
- [Platform comparison](https://hwp.harvard.edu/platforms)