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Site Launch Checklist

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Congratulations on building your new site!

To make sure that your site is launch-ready, please review the following pre-launch content checklist and logistics.

 Pre-launch content checklist 

  1. Are you aware of your responsibilities to keep your content accessible?
  2. Is your content ready? See the Site content health checklist.
  3. Does your site title or logo meet Stanford branding guidelines?
  4. Have you updated the Local Footer to contain information relevant to your site?
  5. Does your site need to be approved by anyone prior to launch?

 Logistics

  1. Do you need to create redirects for any specific pages from your old website (if applicable) to ensure users can still find key content? Learn about URL redirects.
  2. Have you requested approval for your subdomain name (URL) if one does not already exist? (Note: Stanford Web Services will handle the switchover for you once your site is ready to launch.)
  3. Have you configured Google Analytics or other analytics tool for your new site? Learn about Marketing and Analytics.
  4. Have you prepared necessary communications for your audience regarding the launch of your site?
  5. Do you want to request that a copy of your old website be stored by the Stanford Web Archiving Service?

 Ready to launch?

After you complete the pre-launch content checklist and logistics are in order, you are ready to launch your site! 

We launch sites on Monday - Thursdays during business hours only! During peak periods, some dates may not be available.

Stanford Web Service's client?

If you are a Stanford Web Service's client, you will receive assistance from your project team in Stanford Web Services, including Google Analytics, redirects setup, testing, vhost request and post-launch monitoring. Please contact the project lead for any questions.

Self-service site?

If you are a self-service site, please submit your site launch request. We are happy to assist with getting your domain name in place.

Submit a site launch request

Not sure?

Not sure which path is best for you? Request help via the Services portal.

Site retirement

If you had an older version of the same site on Stanford Sites, we will assume that the older site version can be deleted unless otherwise specified on the launch request. You can also submit a separate request to delete a website through the form below.

Submit a request to delete your website

Post-launch site maintenance

Once your site has been launched, site maintenance begins.

  1. Is your content accessible? Request Siteimprove scanning & monitoring.
  2. Are you monitoring the accessibility of your content? See Post-launch accessibility practice.