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Yes, but not on this web server. Digital Services offers space (50MB) on http://www.wvu.edu  for for student organizations and special University-recognized events and projects who need web space. You will need to fill out the site registration form to request a website in Slate. A website will be created after the form is approved.

What do I need to get started? 

As long as you have have an active Login account, you can use a SFTP software to connect to http://sftp.community.wvu.edu  and and upload your web content. For additional instructions, view the Get the Get Started with Community Web Hosting articleHosting article.

What can I use my site for? 

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All pages must follow the IT Standards and Procedures. Any violation may be subject to access termination or legal preceding.

Already have a Get Started with Community Web Hosting web space? Review the FAQ for using your web space. 

What is my URL/Webpage address? 

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The default file for your website must be named either index.html or index.htm. It must also be in all lower case. If you do not have either of those files, then when you go to the website without specifying a file name, you will receive a 404 error that the site can not be found , or a 403 error that you are forbidden to look at the website.

How do I transfer files to my Web Space? 

View the Get the Get Started with Community Web Hosting articleHosting article.

Will my website show up in browser searches? 

The WVU search engine (https://search.wvu.edu/) will not index any pages on the Get Started with Community Web Hosting  serverserver. However other search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.) on the Internet will be able to "crawl" your site and index it. 

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