UW Shared Web Publishing: Index

How to Use This Guide

If you’re a beginner, we recommend following the guide in order.
It’s structured to take you through the process from start to finish, beginning with the basics of activating your hosting account and progressing to more advanced topics like access control.

If you’re experienced, feel free to jump to the sections most relevant to your needs.

Getting Started

Server Guidelines - Learn about the rules and best practices for using shared hosting servers.
Activating Shared Web Hosting - Step-by-step instructions to install MySQL on your hosting account.
Website URL Reference - Understand how to configure and use your website's URL
Connecting with SSH - Learn how to securely connect to your hosting account using SSH.
Moving Files Using Secure FTP - A guide to transferring files securely using SFTP.
Web Development Environments - Explore the tools and environments available for web development.
- public_html and student_html folders - Understand the purpose and usage of these folders.
- ovid.u.washington.edu - Learn about the Ovid web development environment.
- vergil.u.washington.edu - Learn about the Vergil web development environment.

Database and Content Management

Installing and Using MySQL - A comprehensive guide to setting up and managing MySQL databases.
- Install MySQL - Step-by-step instructions to install MySQL on your hosting account.
- Upgrade MySQL - Learn how to upgrade your MySQL installation to the latest version.
- Guidelines and Considerations - Important guidelines for using MySQL effectively.
- Basic MySQL Administration - Learn the basics of managing MySQL databases.
- Connecting to MySQL using PHP - A guide to connecting your PHP applications to MySQL.
- Installing phpMyAdmin - Learn how to install and use phpMyAdmin for MySQL management.
- Setting your per-user Web Development System on Shared UW Hosting - Configure your personal web development environment.
- Upgrade phpMyAdmin - Instructions for upgrading phpMyAdmin to the latest version.
- Using SQL and Command-Line MySQL Client - Learn how to use SQL commands and the MySQL CLI.
Installing WordPress - A guide to installing and setting up WordPress on your hosting account.
Installing Drupal - Learn how to install and configure Drupal for your website.
Adding the UW Privacy Policy and Terms of Use to Your Site - Ensure your site complies with UW policies.

Access Control

Basic Password Protection - Learn how to password-protect your website or directories.
Controlling Access by Internet Address - Restrict access to your site based on IP addresses.
Password Protection by UW NetID - Restrict access to your site using UW NetIDs.
Authorizing a Short list of UW NetIDs - Grant access to specific UW NetIDs.
Authorizing Any Valid UW NetID - Allow access to any user with a valid UW NetID.
Authorizing by UW Group ID - Grant access to users based on UW Group IDs.
Authorizing Participants in a Course - Restrict access to participants in a specific course.
Authorizing UW NetIDs by Affiliation Type - Restrict access based on UW affiliation types.
UW Affiliation Reference - Understand the different UW affiliation types.

Redirection and Analytics

Redirecting Websites - Learn how to set up website redirections.
Browser-Based Redirect - Implement browser-based redirection for your site.
Server-Based Redirect - Set up server-based redirection for your website.
URL Forwarding and Masking- Learn how to forward and mask URLs.
Tracking Usage - Tools and methods for tracking website usage.
Tracking Usage with Google Analytics - Integrate Google Analytics to track website traffic.

Files and Permissions

Setting Linux Permissions - Learn how to set file and directory permissions on Linux.
Using Pico/Nano - A guide to using the Pico/Nano text editor for file editing.

Help

Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions for shared hosting.
Shared Web Hosting File Backups - Automated nightly backups of user files and web directories, retained for up to 90 days, to recover data in case of accidental deletion or system failure.
Shared Web Hosting Mailing Lists - Stay informed, auto-managed mailing lists for service updates, outages, and community discussions related to UW web hosting and content management systems.