Last updated on March 5, 2024
DoIT’s Web Hosting Service provides a community test and production web hosting environment for UW–Madison and its affiliates.
We host web accounts on various platforms, which offer support for LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), Windows/IIS/ASP.NET, Java/Tomcat, Node.js, Ruby on Rails and more.
All accounts include:
- Custom domain(s) (e.g. mydept.wisc.edu, mysite.wisc.edu, etc.) with options for .orgs and .coms
- Distinct test and production web hosting environments.
- Intuitive Control Panel for site management and version control built in for Git.
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Automated nightly backups of files and databases
- Statistical reports and access and error log viewer
- Additional quota options above the service level allocation.
- Complete service documentation and technical support
Benefits
- Secure hosting over SSL (with options for restricted data), Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack protections.
- Cybersecurity Application Scanner (Self-service) - A custom-developed, easy-to-learn, easy-to-use dynamic web application scanner, which uses Qualys API.
- Quick setup of new accounts and additional domains
- Rapid support response
- Reliability and excellent uptime
- Free hosting of static websites and redirect services
- Hosting on various application platforms: Linux/Apache/PHP/MySQL, Windows/IIS/ASP.NET, Java via Tomcat, Node.js, Ruby on Rails and more
- Supports popular open source applications (Wordpress, Drupal, Moodle, Magento, etc.)
- Easy integration with NetID Login Service and Manifest
Getting started
Complete the request form to get started, or contact us to set up a trial account. A trial account allows you to preview our hosting environment at your convenience and at no cost.
Transferring an existing site to our service? No problem we got you covered for a seamless transition!
Terms of use
Options
- Bronze
- Nickel
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
Pricing
Web Hosting accounts are free to set up and are billed monthly. Costs depend on your service level and additional storage or domain needs.
Service levels |
Bronze |
Nickel |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
Monthly fee | Free | $25 | $45 | $90 | $150 |
Dynamic scripting for PHP, ASP.NET, Java/Tomcat, RoR, Node.js | No, static content and HTML only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Included storage (Can be increased) |
5 GB | 5 GB | 15 GB | 25 GB | 35 GB |
Additional domains (Nickel and higher include equivalent testing domains) |
Only 1 production domain | 1 domain | Up to 3 domains | Includes 8 domains, can be increased | Includes 8 domains, can be increased |
MySQL databases (Nickel and higher include equivalent testing domains) |
None | 1 database | Up to 5 databases | Includes 10 databases, can be increased | Includes 10 databases, can be increased |
Restricted data | No | No | No | No | Yes, reserved for restricted data hosting |
E-commerce | No | No | No | No | Yes, reserved for restricted data hosting |
In addition to the storage included in your service level, we can add storage at a base rate of $5 /1GB/ per year. For large volume pricing, we can engage with the CCI team and provide assistance with other options (AWS/Azure, Box, Google Drive, etc.)
Enterprise level database support (Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL) is available from DoIT’s Data Resource Management Technology (DRMT) group (separate service fee applies).
Not sure where to get started?
Talk to one of our hosting consultants.
Available to
- Administrators
- Departments
- Faculty
- Instructors
- IT Staff
- Managers
- Researchers
- Staff
- UW-Madison and Universities of Wisconsin Campus Staff