Shared Web Hosting
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The shared web hosting service allows departments and faculties to host their websites on a shared environment managed by UBC IT. Website administrators can build and self-manage their websites through the administrator control panel.
UBC faculties, departments, affiliated organizations, and research projects are eligible to use this service.
Features & Benefits
- Available 24/7
- Cost: $100 per year - including 2 GB storage
For more storage, please submit a service request
Additional Storage is $0.35/GB/Year - Description
Getting Started
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Once you have selected a domain name for your website, please fill in the UBC IT Systems webform located here:
Note: For new 3rd level domains (ie. domain.ubc.ca), please obtain approval for the domain before requesting a new site. Refer to this site for more information: Subdomain registration
Support
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For service support, submit a Systems Service Request
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To report issues, contact the IT Service Centre
UBC IT
Web Site Owner
Responsiblities
x
Overall maintenance of web hosting infrastructure.
x
Server LAMP software and security updates.
x
Resource monitoring and allocation to ensure optimum server performance.
x
Authority to disable a website if compromised.
x
Report immediately to UBC IT if they suspect their website has been compromised.
x
Content Management System updates (for CMS-based sites).
x
Website content creation / updates / management.
x
End-to-end website testing.
x
Information architecture, design and usability of websites.
x
Client-written application issues.
x
Installing TLS / SSL certificates on websites
- Available 24/7
- Cost: $100 per year - including 2 GB storage
For more storage, please submit a service request
Additional Storage is $0.35/GB/Year - Description
Once you have selected a domain name for your website, please fill in the UBC IT Systems webform located here:
Note: For new 3rd level domains (ie. domain.ubc.ca), please obtain approval for the domain before requesting a new site. Refer to this site for more information: Subdomain registration
For service support, submit a Systems Service Request
To report issues, contact the IT Service Centre
| UBC IT |
Web Site Owner | Responsiblities |
|---|---|---|
| x | Overall maintenance of web hosting infrastructure. | |
| x | Server LAMP software and security updates. | |
| x | Resource monitoring and allocation to ensure optimum server performance. | |
| x | Authority to disable a website if compromised. | |
| x | Report immediately to UBC IT if they suspect their website has been compromised. | |
| x | Content Management System updates (for CMS-based sites). | |
| x | Website content creation / updates / management. | |
| x | End-to-end website testing. | |
| x | Information architecture, design and usability of websites. | |
| x | Client-written application issues. | |
| x | Installing TLS / SSL certificates on websites |