Getting an AEM website
Step 1 - AEM Training
Currently there is a comprehensive Classic UI online AEM manual, as well as a Touch UI AEM manual available. The Classic manual will remain online only until the old UI is shutdown at the end of the year.
In addition to the AEM online manual, a basic course is available for authors which introduces the system and the basic functionalities for editing and maintaining a website. In addition, accessibility courses have been introduced in order to help our authors create more accessible content. See offered courses.
Step 2- Register for your website
Use the Website registration form to register for your protosite. You will be issued a standard protosite based on the type of site requested. Other than the required pages (About us, How to find us, People, Contact and Imprint), you are free to adapt the structure to your needs.
Step 3- Application integration for your website
If you have any special application needs or you need to display information from an external database on your website, you will need to submit an Application request via the online form.
Step 4 - Edit and add content to your website
According to a resolution by the ETH Executive Board, all units must provide the financial and personnel resources for the creation and maintenance of their website content.
To assist you in creating an accessible and user-friendly website, the following information is available:
If there are questions regarding the creation of a website or how to present content, a member of the Corporate Communication's web team will be happy to assist you. Please send an e-mail with any requests to .
Step 5 - Request a quality check / Go live
After your protosite is complete and before your website can go live, a member of the web team will do a quick review of your protosite, checking accessibility and usability. If necessary, you will receive a feedback email with possible suggestions for improvement or required changes. Once the quality check is passed, we will send the necessary information to IT Services for the go live. When you are ready for a quality check, please go to the Quality checklist page.
Important Note:
It is not possible to schedule a definitive go live date due to limited resources in both the CC web team and IT Services. Therefore, when trying to estimate a preferred time for go live from your side:
- Allow up to two weeks for quality check feedback.
- Allow time for possible changes required as a result of the quality check feedback.
- Allow at least a week for the go live time from IT Services side.