We offer support for UBC subdomains and IP addresses for Arts servers, websites, and web applications.
Service items
We offer the following support for Arts faculty and staff:
- General inquiries — Answering general questions about domain management
- Subdomain registration — Facilitating the creation of UBC subdomains according to university guidelines and requirements
- Domain Name System — Pointing newly created domains to target IP addresses
- SSL certificate — Obtaining SSL certificates to allow for the secure exchange of information to and from website visitors
UBC subdomains
If you want to create a domain for your UBC-affiliated website or web application, Arts ISIT can support creating and mapping UBC subdomains (e.g., dept.ubc.ca) for Arts faculty and staff.
Our domains
- Help improve search engine optimization (SEO)
- Provide a connection with the UBC brand
- Prevent domain hijacking and spoofing of domains by hackers and spammers
- Are hosted in UBC’s enterprise-class data centre and supported by the university and Arts ISIT
- Are free of charge
Considerations
- Before requesting a new UBC subdomain, consider whether or not a dedicated domain is necessary or if the information can be hosted on an existing website.
- To qualify for a UBC subdomain, your project must meet the criteria outlined in UBC’s requirements and guidelines for UBC subdomains. Consider whether or not a faculty (e.g., domain.arts.ubc.ca) or department-level subdomain (e.g., domain.dept.ubc.ca) may be more appropriate.
- Only use UBC subdomains for websites or web applications directly tied to the university and not for personal sites or initiatives that do not maintain a strong connection to the university.