WebHosting

Scoilnet Web Hosting

Web-hosting is a service provided to schools as part of the schools broadband access program. It is a free, high-quality web-hosting service that allows schools to publish static content quickly and securely to the World Wide Web.

Basics

Webhosting Design

The core of the web-hosting system is the LDAP directory developed for the Email system. An account and website is automatically setup once the school is setup for email. The school login is identical to that of the admin account in the email system (i.e. school1). The school domain is identical to that of the school's email domain (i.e. school1.scoilnet.ie).

schoolname	school1
username	school1
upload URL	https://upload.scoilnet.ie/school1
website URL	http://school1.scoilnet.ie

Uploading your Website

Instructions for uploading your website are available below:

Microsoft Windows		here
Apple OSX		here
Linux, UNIX etc.		here

Backups

Backups are made each night of content.

Directory Structure

Upon logging into the webhosting service, the user is presented with a folder, the name of which is the website domain (i.e. school1.scoilnet.ie ). The contents of this directory is the contents of the school1.scoilnet.ie website.

Migration of Existing Web Page

A tool to facilitate the migration of existing web sites hosted by Eircom will be made available through the control panel

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run CGI scripts?

No

Can I use an FTP client?

No

Can I use this service to host other websites?

Yes, but only if they are directly related to the school. A request should be made to the NCTE Service Desk. The new website can either be an alias to the existing school1.scoilnet.ie website, or can have a seperate directory pointing to it.

How much storage is available?

At the moment, there are no quotas in place, and no plans to implement a quota system. However, file uploads are monitored, and abuse will be dealt with.

How do I upload my website?

Instructions are available here