Temple University personal website hosting is available at http://sites.temple.edu  (Sites) for faculty, students, and staff to create a website or blog at no cost using the WordPress platform.  Sites provides a simple solution for members of the Temple community who want to build a web site for personal and professional use.  Each site has a ".temple.edu" web address and comes with easy-to-use tools and templates to ensure that users won’t have to build a site from scratch.  Sites can be used to:

• Present creative works
• Publicize an event
• Create an e-portfolio  
• Create an interactive survey form

Sites is available at  http://sites.temple.edu.  You must have an AccessNet username and password to log in.

Quick start guides and web themes (templates) are available at http://sites.temple.edu. Also click the Support link at the top for instructions on performing specific tasks.

To learn more about polices and details for using Sites, please visit the Support page. This page has information such as:

• General Policies
• Backups and Retention
• Restrictions on the collection of personal information and funds
• Storage
• Privacy

For more comprehensive training, see Lynda.com Wordpress 5 Essential Training.

Note: This service is not for creating a college, school, department or administrative unit’s main website. For this type of purpose, please contact Web Communications.

For assistance with sites.temple.edu, please submit a TUhelp request or contact the Help Desk at 215-204-8000.