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FAQ

How can I create another website?

Make sure you are are logged in on your browser, and then visit this page.

Can I get any subdomain of web.unc.edu?

Yes, all subdomains of web.unc.edu are open to anyone with a UNC Onyen on a first come-first serve basis.

What type of websites can I use this for?

Websites may only be used for any educational and university related work.  This most commonly includes, but is not limited to, class websites, class blogs, and professional portfolios.  You may not use this service for any personal, commercial, or non-university related website.

What are the space/size limitations of a site?

Each site has a 1GB limit for uploaded material. We also have a 10MB file size limit for uploaded items. Web.unc.edu is not meant as a document repository. If you have larger files you are looking to share we recommend sharing them through Sharepoint, Sakai, AFS space, or another approved repository. You can always link to larger items that are located somewhere else online.

What type of media can I upload? (Videos, Pics, Docs, etc.)

You can upload all the file formats: jpg jpeg png gif mp3 pdf doc docx xls ppt pptx zip swf html kml. While we do not allow video uploads, you can easily embed a video that has been uploaded to a video hosting service like YouTube or Vimeo.

Can you help me get started?

The best way to get started is to review our extensive documentation, documentation for the Carolina theme (the default one when you create a site on web.unc.edu), or visit the community forum.

Can I still access my website after I leave UNC?

As long as your Onyen is active you will still be able to log in and use your site.  Alternatively, you can also export your website at any time and import it into your own WordPress instance, or another wordpress hosting service like WordPress.com.

Can I use this to create a website for my student group?

Yes, UNC Digital commons can be used for any student groups.  UNC regulations do require that any student groups be officially recognized before using any campus resources.  If you are part of a student group and would like to create a website make sure you also go to Student Orgs or contact the union and they will walk you through the process or getting certified.

Can I install and edit my own themes and plugins

You can not install and edit your own plugins. This is managed on the network level. If there is a plugin you would like considered you can submit a ticket and we will review it. Here are some guidelines for adding new themes and plugins on web.unc.edu. As for themes, we can add themes to web.unc.edu using the guidelines above. If you want to develop your own custom theme you can send it to the web.unc.edu team for review and we can add it to your site, or even make it available to all sites on web.unc.edu.

Is there a backup made of Web.unc.edu data?

Yes, web.unc.edu data is backed-up daily. However, we do not offer restoration for individual sites for deleted content.  There is a double redundancy built into web.unc.edu so that when you delete a page or post it goes to the trash folder that you can easily recover from. There is also a revision history of content that is automatically created when you edit the site that you can use to restore pages to earlier states.

What software are you using web.unc.edu

Web.unc.edu is proudly powered by WordPress Multi-Site.  It is a content management system originally developed for blogging, but also serves as a great simple and complex websites.  You can think of it as software that lives on our web servers.  A lot like Microsoft Word and other program lives on your computer.  Anyone can learn to use it.

Who runs web.unc.edu?

The Web.unc.edu service is supported by a partnership between ITS and the Office of Arts and Sciences Information Services (OASIS).
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