Web Hosting Option Comparisons

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kp37 Fri, 09/13/2019 - 15:56

Comparison of Web Hosting Options
	Audience	Application	Types of Sites	Skill Level Needed	GT Account Integration (SSO)	Primary Features	Known Limitations
Microsoft Teams	Internal	Microsoft Office 365	Intranet	Basic	Yes	Wikis, forms, file repositories, basic pages	Advanced feature implementation can be cumbersome Can only use provided tools
Canvas Project Sites	Internal	Canvas	Academic Intranet	Basic	Yes	Most Canvas features found in course sites	Can't build traditional web pages Not intended for non-academic purposes
Github Pages	Internal	Github	Small, static websites	Advanced	Required?	Can create static, basic websites	Requires knowledge of Ruby and Jekyll
Engage@Georgia Tech	Both	Campus Labs Engage	Student Org websites	Basic	Yes	Information sharing, Membership Rosters, etc.	Can't build traditional web pages Student organizations only
Sites @ Georgia Tech	External	WordPress	Faculty Professional Research Project Small Units	Basic to Intermediate	Yes	Can create general webpages to make a traditional website	Can't install new plugins or themes
OIT Web Hosting + Drupal	External	Drupal	Medium to Large Unit websites	Intermediate to Advanced	Optional (with CAS module)	Can create general webpages to make a traditional website Can integrate with Mercury News and Events	Requires oversight of security patches and upgrades (must be done via Composer) Customization of sites requires more advanced skills than with WordPress