a look back at

UTA.edu

First impressions matter—especially for UTA’s homepage. In 2024, the homepage was viewed over 3.1 million times, adding up to about 3,400 days in total spent on the homepage.

We’ve changed a lot since 1997, and our homepage is no different. From the basic, blocky design of the dial-up era to the modern, colorful and photo-heavy design of today, our webmasters have worked tirelessly to keep the homepage feeling as fresh and vibrant as our campus.

Since 1997, we’ve debuted a new major homepage design six times.

Keep scrolling to take a look at UTA.edu over the years!

By UTA Digital Lab

a look back at

UTA.edu

First impressions matter—especially for UTA’s homepage. In 2024, the homepage was viewed over 3.1 million times, adding up to about 3,400 days in total spent on the homepage.

We’ve changed a lot since 1997, and our homepage is no different. From the basic, blocky design of the dial-up era to the modern, colorful and photo-heavy design of today, our webmasters have worked tirelessly to keep the homepage feeling as fresh and vibrant as our campus.

Since 1997, we’ve debuted a new major homepage design six times.

Keep scrolling to take a look at UTA.edu over the years!

By UTA Digital Lab

Illistrated desk in 1997

1997

We kick off our journey through time in 1997. UTA’s homepage was … let’s call it utilitarian. But make no mistake, 1997 was a year of blockbusters. James Cameron’s Titanic smashed box office records, and Elton John’s Candle in the Wind 1997 made a record-setting climb to end up as the second-highest selling single of all time. Other blockbusters? Larry Page and Sergey Brin launched a little site called Google. Maybe you’ve heard of it?

Illistrated desk in 1997 Illistrated desk in 1997

Illustrated desk in 2001

2001

On a cool San Francisco morning on October 23, 2001, Steve Jobs took the stage at an Apple Special Event and announced the iPod. It held a thousand songs, which he called a “quantum leap in listening to music.”

UTA’s site also took its first “quantum leap”, and expanded dramatically to include more departments, admissions, and the most quantum leap of all – online payments!

Illustrated desk in 2001 Illustrated desk in 2001

Illustrated desk in 2005

2005

Fact: If you had a Motorola RAZR, you were the coolest person in the world. There were some pretty neat tech products that year—the XBOX 360, YouTube, and, of course, the RAZR.

For the first time, UTA’s homepage added a big, beautiful homepage hero that showed off current Mavericks. Also included for the first time: the now indispensable site search bar.

Illustrated desk in 2005 Illustrated desk in 2005

Illustrated desk in 2011

2011

defined by the global sensation of Game of Thrones and the rise of Adele’s hit album 21, while technology saw the launch of the first iPad, the rise of social media platforms like Instagram, and the continued growth of smartphones, with the release of the iPhone 4S and Siri.

Illustrated desk in 2011 Illustrated desk in 2011

Illistrated desk in 2017

2017

“Wow, this new homepage is cool! Alexa, play Despacito”

In 2017, UTA rolled out what would be the genesis of the site design that you know and (hopefully) love. Cards, big, vibrant images, drop shadows and more perfectly aligned with the First VSCO Era.

Also in 2017: Apple rolled out FaceID, Netflix and Spotify set new streaming records, and Thor and Wonder Woman ruled the box office.

Illistrated desk in 2017 Illistrated desk in 2017

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2025

We wrap up our tour in 2025! What’s next for the homepage? You’ll find out soon, but we promise it’s cool. Trust us!

UTA 130 Years
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