# Request a research website

**Source**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/sites/research-support/it-services-for-research/request-a-research-website
**Parent**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/sites/research-support

If your research project requires building a dedicated website you might find it helpful to consider the following:

**Planning stage:**

- costings for the build, hosting and management
- the design and content of the site
- where is it being hosted, back-up plans, security and support arrangements
- development, maintenance and hosting for the full life of the website.

**When the project is underway:**

- resourcing the design, launch and maintenance
- any bandwidth/capacity, hosting considerations

**Once the project is complete:**

- does the site need to be maintained or used as a static reference?
- how long is it needed for?
- is a disclaimer planned if website is de-commissioned?
- if the website is needed after project closure - how is this going to be funded?

Once you have considered all of this, depending on your budget, you could consider [Google sites](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9310491?hl=en), [WordPress](https://wordpress.com/) or [Squarespace](https://www.squarespace.com/).

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