WiscWeb - Account eligibility and obtaining access
Eligibility policy
As a University-funded service, WiscWeb is approved for UW-Madison faculty/staff/researchers for use on departmental/divisional websites.
Note: Groups must pay into central funding in order to qualify for this service.
WiscWeb sites can be edited by anyone with an active NetID**, but a full-time faculty/staff member must be designated as the primary contact for the site. WiscWeb sites are not intended for personal use.
Visit WiscWeb's Terms of Service for more information.
**If a user wishes to edit the site from off campus, they will also require WiscVPN and MFA Duo access: WiscVPN - How to Install, Connect, Uninstall, and Disconnect WiscVPN Palo Alto GlobalProtect. Certain populations will not have access to WiscVPN/Duo and therefore cannot be editors/admins for WiscWeb websites.
Eligible to own or edit a site
These classifications can request new sites and edit existing sites, if they have an active NetID and WiscVPN access:
- Departments
- Instructors
- Staff
- Researchers
Eligible, if editing a department or divisional site and have an active NetID
These classifications are not eligible to request new sites or to be site owners but can edit existing departmental/divisional sites. These groups cannot be primary contacts.
- Retired faculty/staff or emeriti
- Students
Ineligible
The following are not covered in the WiscWeb Terms of Service:
- Personal use sites
- Emeritus websites
- Faculty profile sites (Lab sites accepted. More details in WiscWeb - Options for faculty profiles)
- Registered Student Organizations
- Student Organizations
- Sensitive/restricted data
- Sites protected at the root (protected intranets)
- Community/non-profit organizations and events (regardless of their relation to University research or initiatives)
- Sites unrelated to the goals and mission of the University
Getting access
Visit the WiscWeb website for more information on how to get started.
Users can request a new WiscWeb site by filling out the New Site Request form.
Alternative options for sites not covered under WiscWeb
The following options are recommended for sites that are not approved for use under WiscWeb:
- The Wisconsin Involvement Network (WIN) can be used for Registered Student Organization sites.
- Google Sites can be used for student org, personal, emeriti, and faculty profile websites. Please note that while Google Sites is available to all students and staff, support for this tool is limited on campus.
- Free Content Management Systems (CMS) also can be used for student org and personal websites.
- Visit WiscWeb - Options for faculty profiles for options for faculty profile websites