Acquiring Web Space

Official University entities and student organizations may request web hosting from MSU Texas by completing the website request form.

Requesting a Web Site Name

Web Site Names, such as https://mysite.msutexas.edu/ or https://msutexas.edu/mysite, can be requested by your department's Web Content Editor through the process detailed on the Web Services Office website.  For more information, please contact Web Services Office at webmasterhelp@msutexas.edu or (940) 397-4324.

Registration of Web Site Content Owner

All web content editors must register their web site with the Web Services Office. Please contact the Web Services Office for more information.

Content Management System

As a service to the MSU Texas Content Editors, the Webmaster’s Office department provides support and training on a content management system (CMS) for web authoring. Content management allows Content Editors to easily update the content on their web pages without the need for in-depth web programming knowledge.

Template Designs

The Web Services Office has implemented responsive templates for Web use. These templates integrate official MSU Texas identity attributes and elements into a framework that is appropriate for different content types. They are coded with XHTML using external Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) that incorporate the MSU color palette and fonts. This simplifies the process of creating new sites and pages or converting your current site to our new look. Each of our templates create fully standards-compliant Web pages that keep the content accessible to every visitor.

Only sites maintained using the university approved CMS will be able to use the updated templates implemented by the Webmaster’s Office.

For more information on templates, contact the Webmaster’s Office.

Editable/Customizable Template Components

Each template has several components available for customization. These areas include:

  • Primary content area
  • Area-specific site menu
  • Area-specific contact information
  • Area-specific social media information
Listing your site on msutexas.edu

All official University entity web sites may be linked to on the MSUTEXAS.EDU web site. This listing includes, but is not limited to:

  • University A-Z Listing
Official Web Resources
For a departmental web site to be listed on MSUTEXAS.EDU, it must comply with these publishing guidelines, including using the official web template.  Otherwise, a generic page will be used as the official departmental landing page.  All visitors will be redirected from there.
Sponsored Links in Search

Sponsored links are website links displayed and highlighted at the top of the MSU search results page, when you conduct a keyword search on the MSU website. This feature will let MSU emphasize specific web pages, to improve the likelihood that site visitors will quickly find the most relevant information first. Sponsored links and prioritization of sponsored links are determined by the Web Services Office.