Last updated on February 18, 2025
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) |
10 GB | 10 GB | 30 GB | 50 GB | 75 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 |
| E-commerce | No | No | No | No | Yes, approved for use with a Business Services merchant account. |
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 assist with other options (AWS/Azure, Box, Google Drive, etc.)
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