Static Web Hosting
A static site uses only HTML to serve its pages, so you can use CSS, JavaScript, and server-side includes, but there are no provisions for CGI or other programming options.
Typical use? If you have a website that does not require back-end programming languages like ColdFusion or PHP, then static web hosting might be best suited for your needs.
Note: Static sites have a 1 GB quota.
Web Design Options
If you'd like assistance with web design, programming, and maintenance, the Custom Development team offers site development, maintenance, and support tasks such as design, needs analysis, Q&A, installation and updates, etc. Submit new requests to Integrated Web Services at iws-support@cornell.edu.
Hosting Options
Static Sites
- What is it? A static site uses only HTML to serve its pages, so you can use CSS, JavaScript, and server-side includes, but there are no provisions for CGI or other programming options.
- Typical use? If you have a website that does not require back-end programming languages like ColdFusion or PHP, then static web hosting might be best suited for your needs. Static sites have a 1 GB quota.
Media3 Managed Web Hosting
- What is it? Media3 is a cloud-based web hosting solution. It is ideal if you only want to worry about your website, your code, or your data. Media3 takes care of the full stack from the virtual cloud server infrastructure, OS (Linux), ColdFusion, MySQL, PHP, and Apache. They provide fully configured CUWebAuth with service IDs and keytabs. Media3 offers SSL security certificates. They also provide round the clock support for the stack.
- Typical use? Web applications or sites with dynamic content. Supports PHP, Python, and Ruby. Can support a variety of websites and applications. Sizing and service should be taken into consideration when ordering your VM/host.
Service Details
Static Web Hosting
Best for:
Small sites without need for back-end programming languages such as PHP or ColdFusion.
Audience(s):
Cost:
No Fee
Capacity:
1 GB or less
Regulated Data:
See the Regulated Data Chart for Cornell policy considerations for this service.
Support Contact:
Form to Get Help (if you have a NetID)
Form to Get Help (if you don't have a NetID)
Support Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm (Eastern Time)
Emergency Service Disruptions: After Hours Support
Compare to:
1 Blogs
Best for:
- Quick to create and launch a simple website
- No design or development skills required
- Allows domain mapping (yoursite.cornell.edu) for public sites
- CampusPress updates and patches WordPress and plug-ins
Regulated Data:
See the Regulated Data Chart for Cornell policy considerations for this service.
2 Academic Websites (Static)
The Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) Academic Technologies offers web hosting space for the purpose of course instruction and coursework for Cornell courses. Service is provided for course-related work by faculty, instructional staff, and students in active university courses.
Regulated Data:
Not applicable or information not available.
Best for:
The Acquia website states, "A collection of essential software from the Drupal community, Acquia Drupal provides a quick on-ramp to begin building Drupal websites." The service includes developer tools, a drag-and-drop admin interface, 24 x 7 monitoring, and elastic resources to accommodate spikes in site traffic.
Regulated Data:
See the Regulated Data Chart for Cornell policy considerations for this service.
Regulated Data:
See the Regulated Data Chart for Cornell policy considerations for this service.
Best for:
Customers who have technical skills and knowledge in installing and maintaining web software
Regulated Data:
Not applicable or information not available.
Cost:
| Comparison | Static Web Hosting | Blogs | Academic Websites (Static) | Drupal Cloud Hosting with Acquia | Pantheon Hosting | Media3 Managed Web Hosting |
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| Cost: | No Fee | For Fee | No Fee | For Fee | For Fee |
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