Move your IU website to the .org, .net, or .info top-level domain

Websites utilizing non-Indiana University domains (for example, .org , .net, .info) may be hosted on IU servers when the project site is administered or co-administered by an IU unit, but requires its own identity separate from IU. Examples include projects entirely funded by external grants, conference websites, and research projects involving multiple universities.

While websites using IU domains are required to use the proper IU branding assets, the branding requirement does not apply to websites approved for non-IU domains. However, per IU's Americans with Disabilities Act Policy (UA-02), all new university websites, including those that do not use a .edu domain, must meet the Level AA accessibility standards set forth by Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.

Your unit is responsible for acquiring and maintaining the domain through a domain registrar. You should list dnsadmin@indiana.edu as a technical contact for your domain, in addition to your departmental email addresses. You should use an IU P-Card for the transaction. For more about P-Cards, see General Card Information. If you have questions, speak with your departmental business office.

To move your IU website to the .org, .net, or .info top-level domains, the site owner must first obtain approval from University Communications and Marketing. To request approval, fill out and submit the Domain and virtual host request form. You should receive a response within 48 hours (two business days). If you don't receive a response by then or have an emergency request, call 812-855-5121.

If your request is approved, to complete the move to your site's new URL:

• Windows Hosting Environment: If your site is hosted in the Windows Hosting Environment (WHE), complete the WHE request form. WHE support staff will request an SSL certificate, install it, and add port availability.
• Sitehost: If your site is on Sitehost, you will also need to Request a virtual host for Sitehost.

  To best serve your customers, you may want to set up a .htaccess file to redirect users to your site's new URL; see Use the .htaccess file on Sitehost to redirect to a different URL.

• Other environments: If your site is hosted elsewhere, speak to your service administrator to determine steps you need to take.