Web.unc.edu is a web publishing service that allows anyone with an Onyen to create their own website at no cost.  The service is run on the WordPress platform, so it’s easy-to-use yet offers powerful features and functionality.  All websites are hosted on enterprise-level infrastructure and supported by ITS and the Office of Arts and Sciences Information Services (OASIS).

Introduction Video

Domain Names

All websites choose an easy to remember URL like http://john.web.unc.edu, http://classname.web.unc.edu, http://project.web.unc.edu or anything else you would like.  You can also set up custom domains outside of the standard [name].web.unc.edu such as http://honorscarolina.unc.edu, http://carolinaasiacenter.unc.edu, and blueandwhitemag.com.

Features

The services is run on the backend by open-source software giant WordPress. Here are a few of the features that are available in our installation:

• Several themes (or website designs) to choose from with many configuration options, including the campus federated design.
• Flexible content: create pages and sub-pages, or a blog type post with an easy Microsoft Word like editor.
• Meta-data like categories and tags to help with search engine optimization, and building web databases.
• Privacy options that allow you to hide the entire site, open it to just students, or even the whole world.
• Onyen Authentication (Shibboleth)
• Multiple users and user roles.
• A comprehensive blogging, commenting (and spam protection) system.
• RSS-enabled so you can push out new content to email, facebook, twitter and other sites.
• Create custom forms to gather information
• Multimedia support – photos, documents, and video embedding.
• Events calendars and Registration System
• Social Media Integration for Sharing content
• Unlimited number of sites

Getting Started

If you are interested in creating a site check out our getting started guide, documentation, faq section, or attend a free training or webinar.