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Web hosting services include integration with Shibboleth, nightly snap shots of production files for emergency backups, incorporation of the University Code Repository (UCR) and other benefits.

This service provides:
  • One production site, one development site, and one test site
  • Multi-site support (one site installation can support multiple URLs)
  • Security compliant platform built on the university’s security standards and featuring security scans and new application firewall services;
  • Integration with OSU infrastructure including preconfigured integration with Identity Management, University Code Repository or GitHub, and Shibboleth to allow authentication using Ohio State Username and password
  • osu.edu certificates and SSL support (https) is preconfigured with all sites
  • Domain-registration and non-osu.edu certs are supported and included (For example wosu.org)
  • Apache, PHP and MySQL Database support (A.K.A. “LAMP”)
  • 40GB space per site (production, development and test); storage over 40GB will incur additional charges
  • Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), SSH access and cron capability
  • Self-service control panel for site administrators to: add/lastname.# entries that have FTP access, view site settings and site information (e.g. URL, administrators, FTP-ers, Notify-Email list)
  • Nightly Backups to a tertiary data center located 90+ miles from Columbus
  • Unlimited page views, bandwidth and lastname.#-based FTP accounts

Pricing and Ordering Instructions

View the service catalog listing for information on pricing and to request the service.

Instructional Guides

Security

Review university policies relevant to online content:

 

Accessibility

Help

All updates, questions, and issues with your website can be reported to the IT Service Desk 24/7 at 614-688-4357 (HELP), Self Service, or servicedesk@osu.edu.

When contacting the IT Service Desk regarding your website, you must always provide:

  1. Your Ohio State name.# as the ticket will be opened based on this information
  2. Your website’s URL

These two simple pieces of information, in addition to a specific report of your problems or details of your service request, will assure you the best possible service.