Last updated on September 26, 2023
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 service accounts are billed monthly. Costs depend on your service level and additional storage needs.
| Service level | Pricing and resources |
|---|---|
| Bronze | Free — 5GB quota and no scripting (i.e., static content); HTML-only. Includes one production domain. |
| Nickel | $25/month — 5GB quota and scripting support for PHP, ASP.NET, Java/Tomcat, RoR, Node.js and includes one production domain and a distinct test domain and one MySQL database for test and another for production |
| Silver | $45/month — 15GB quota and scripting support PHP, ASP.NET, Java/Tomcat, RoR, Node.js with up to three extra domains w/ test equivalents and 5 MySQL databases (5 test and 5 production) |
| Gold | $90/month — 25GB quota and scripting support PHP, ASP.NET, Java/Tomcat, RoR, Node.js and eight extra domains w/ test equivalents included w/ options for unlimited domains and 10 MySQL databases (10 test, 10 production) |
| Platinum | $150/month – Reserved for Restricted data hosting — 35GB and scripting support PHP, ASP.NET, Java/Tomcat, RoR, Node.js and eight extra domains w/ test equivalents included w/ options for unlimited domains and 10 MySQL databases (10 test, 10 production)
NOTE: — We can add storage on the base rate of $5 /1GB/ per year in addition to quota allocation allotted by your service level. 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 UW System Campus Staff