Basic/Static Websites

Description

Hosting of basic HTML/CSS/JavaScript-based websites with a www.ohio.edu URL. This service offering is not an effective alternative for the Web CMS Service and should only be used in rare and unique circumstances where the Web CMS Service is not an appropriate solution. This service is not intended for use as an archive of old websites, hosting of course materials, file storage or any personal use, such as a personal portfolio of work or a personal website.

Alternatives

• Help and Resources: Personal Websites - WordPress

Who can access

• This service is available to faculty and staff. Websites must be sponsored by a permanent faculty or staff member, and that person agrees to take responsibility for the content and oversight of that website. This service is not available to students or student organizations

How to request access

• Contact the IT Service Desk with the following information:

  • Your OHIO ID

  • Type of request: Static Website

  • Your preferred FTP client (choose one):

    • Filezilla (Mac and Windows),

    • CoreFTP (Windows)

    • Cyberduck (Mac)

Features

• www.ohio.edu/my-website URL

• Unlimited Disk Space for website files

• Secure FTP Access

• Daily Data Backups

  • Backups are taken once per day and replace the previous day’s backup. Requests for restoring a backup must be made prior to the next backup or the old data will be overwritten.

Additional resources

Service support

• Service Level Agreement: Websites

• IT Services Roadmaps

Get help

• Visit the Technology Help Center (help.ohio.edu) to get live support, view outages, and browse trainings.

Accessibility

Ohio University strives to make its digital resources and services accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities who may also be using assistive technology. If special steps are necessary in order to improve the accessibility of experiences for end-users, those steps must be taken. 
 
If you experience a barrier that affects your ability to access OHIO websites, videos, online forums, documents, or other information technology, please let us know. 
For further information about OHIO's digital accessibility resources, see:

• Digital Accessibility

• Office for University Accessibility

• Student Accessibility Services

• Ohio University's IT Accessibility Policy

Security

The Ohio University Information Security Office strives to educate and empower the University community to appropriately manage risks and protect OHIO’s information and systems. This effort is facilitated through policies, standards, and information security risk management program, as well as other tools and guidance that are provided to the University community. This modern approach creates a safe computing environment in which the University community can teach, learn, and conduct research. 

For additional information about OHIO’s security resources, see:

• Resources for students 

• Resources for faculty and staff 

• Resources for researchers