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Web Site Hosting

Web site hosting is the hosting of Web content on University of Galway’s central Web servers (www.universityofgalway.ie). The service is a highly available clustered solution using the latest technology. The service supports/hosts:

• Officially branded University of Galway Web sites
  • Web pages (HTML and PHP)
  • Content Management System
• Domain hosting
  • Free NUI Galway Web addresses e.g. http://www.nuigalway.ie/mysite/ or http://mysite.nuigalway.ie/
  • IE Web addresses e.g. http://www.ncbes.ie/
  • Other domain names (e.g. mysite.com, mysite.net) can be supported but must be purchased separately from a third party, e.g. http://www.register.ie/.

Who can use the service?

The main focus is to provide the basis for a Web presence for University of Galway organisation units, but the hosting of other, University of Galway-related Web sites, can also be requested by University of Galway staff.

Availability

• Hosted Web sites are available 24x7 

• For support queries, contact the Service Desk (Tel. x5777 eMail servicedesk@universityofgalway.ie) from 09:15 to 17:00 (Monday – Friday)

Prerequisites required for the service

• The Web site must be authorised by the Head of Unit. 
• The Head of Unit must also assign at least one, but preferably two, Web Administrators to maintain the website  - ISS will not be in a position to edit any website content on their behalf.
• All involved should also consider whether there is a need for a new website - perhaps the the desired content should be added to an existing website instead.

Setup instructions for users

Request must be logged by contacting the Service Desk (Tel. x5777 eMail servicedesk@universityofgalway.ie).      

Related University ICT policies

• Web Policy