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Which Web Host Is Right For You?
OIT provides multiple options for website hosting, including virtual server space for faculty, staff, and students—at no additional charge—and a OIT-Supported WordPress Environment. Need help deciding which is right for you? Read the table below.
OIT Public LAMP Server vs OIT-Supported WordPress
| Public LAMP | OIT-Supported WordPress | |
| Who installs WordPress, Themes, and Plugins? | You | OIT |
| Which theme can I use? | You can choose your own theme | UT Hill theme or UT System theme |
| What plugins can I use? | Anything not on the banned plugins list | Any plugin currently installed on multisite; new suggestions will be considered. |
| Where is it hosted? | Public LAMP | OIT’s multisite installation |
| Who creates content? | You | You |
| What URL can I have? | volweb2.utk.edu/~netid or custom URL | A custom UTK URL |
| Price | No additional cost | No additional cost |