ITS offers web hosting solutions for university members who wish to create university-connected websites. This includes a www.northeastern.edu/____ site hosted on the NUWeb servers.
Access
Web hosting is available for all full-time faculty and staff, as well as student groups with an advisor. Requests for new space and access, or additional features on existing sites, are made through the Webpage Requests section of the IT Help and Services (ServiceNow portal (sign-in may be required).
fAll NUWeb accounts have one administrative contact who must be a current Northeastern faculty or staff member.
Accounts will expire after one year – all accounts are up for renewal every September. Submit a NUWeb – Account renewal request through the IT Help and Services (ServiceNow) portal (sign-in may be required).
Get Started
To request a new account – including space on the NUWeb server and a custom URL – you will need to submit a NUWeb – New account request through the IT Help and Services (ServiceNow) portal (sign-in may be required).
This request will include an option to have a WordPress installation.
- If you have an existing site that you wish to move into the Northeastern domain, select “No.”
- If you are creating a new site, select “Yes.”
Security & User Responsibility
As someone with access to the Northeastern NUWeb server, you are expected to comply with a number of security, privacy and appropriate use terms as outlined in the links below:
Support
For more information on the web hosting solutions, look through the FAQs and HOW TO sections linked below. For technical assistance with or questions about a live site, fill out Report a problem with an NUWeb Account through the IT Help and Services (ServiceNow) portal (sign-in may be required).
You can also find a number of WordPress tips and tricks in the Lynda.com playlist that ITS Training has created. Click on this link, and sign in with your myNortheastern username and password to access the video courses.
FAQs
How To
How To: Submit a request for website space on the NUWeb server
How To: Renew a NUWeb account
How To: Change ownership of a NUWeb account