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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.nuigalway.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 servicedesknuigalway.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 servicedesknuigalway.ie).      

Related University ICT policies

• Web Policy