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OIT Web Hosting Solutions: Which One is Right for You?

OIT offers web hosting for students, staff, and faculty. Whether you need to set up a site for your department, grant, personal vitae, portfolio, or resume, we’re sure to have a solution that fits your needs. We offer two robust hosting solutions, OIT-Supported WordPress and Public Linux.
OIT-Supported WordPress
This WordPress service allows departments, faculty, and staff to focus on their website content while OIT manages WordPress along with a set of secure, approved plugins.
Is OIT-Supported WordPress right for you?
- Do you lack the skills or time to build a site from scratch?
- Do you need a UT-branded website?
- Do you only require basic functionality?
- Do you plan to use a custom UTK URL?
Learn more about OIT-Supported WordPress
Public Linux
The Public Linux Environment is a robust, full-stack LAMP service where students, staff, and faculty can build websites, compile programs, edit files, and more. This service allows you more freedom to create a website using your preferred method, HTML, Bootstrap, PHP, or a content management system like WordPress.
Is Public Linux right for you?
- Do you have WordPress or website design and development skills?
- Do you want control over the look and feel and functionality?
- Do you have the time to perform updates for WordPress and plugins periodically?
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Still not sure which solution is right for you? Check out this comparison table.