The following is an overview of WordPress hosting options provided by Krieger Web Services for Krieger web properties; Enterprise Web Hosting; and a generic 3rd party web host.
Information about how to request sites of each type is in this table.
| Service | KSAS | KSAS — Special Projects* | University-wide projects | Enterprise Web Services | 3rd Party Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website Type | Site on KSAS WordPress Multisite | Separate WordPress Installation | Separate Wordpress Installation | Separate WordPress Installation | Separate WordPress Installation |
| Hosting | KSAS Server | KSAS Server | EWS Server | EWS Server | 3rd Party Server |
| Root Domain | krieger.jhu.edu sites.krieger.jhu.edu | website.krieger.jhu.edu website.jhu.edu** | website.jhu.edu** | website.krieger.jhu.edu website.jhu.edu** | website.org |
| Monthly Cost | Free | Free | Free | $150/month*** | Varies |
| Maintenance/Upgrades | KSAS Comm Staff | KSAS Comm Staff | EWS/central communications | Site Owner | Site Owner |
| Tech Support | KSAS & EWS | KSAS & EWS | JH Technology Innovation Center (TIC) | EWS**** | Vendor |
| Design Support | KSAS Comm Staff | Varies | TIC | Vendor | Vendor |
| Login Type | JHED | JHED | JHED | JHED | Custom username/password |
| Max Storage Space | 400 MB | 400 MB | 10GB | Varies | Varies |
| Server Access | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Themes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Plugins | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Authenticated/Password Protected Content | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| JHU Branding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| How to request | Request from Krieger | Request from Krieger | Request from TIC | Request from EWS**** | Krieger comms can help choosing a vendor |
Notes:
*Special Exceptions Only. We do not manage content or build custom themes. We manage WordPress installation but not responsible for updates breaking website/custom theme.
**If domain is approved
***Pricing currently suspended for KSAS-related projects AY21-22
****Only server support is provided; not website support.
Cost
Any website on the Krieger Web Services’ WordPress network(s) is provided free of charge.
Krieger Web Services is currently negotiating with JHUIT’s Enterprise Web Hosting team about their recent charge policies and prices. Krieger Web Services will inform any website owner that may be affected by these policies.
Enterprise Web Services also provides free HTML only websites for students (students.jh.edu) and faculty (pages.jh.edu). Please contact them for additional information.