GWUMC Web Services
Policies
The Medical Center reserves the right to remove any page it finds in violation of the Medical Center policies and requirements. Access to the World Wide Web through the University is a privilege, not a right, and that privilege can be revoked at any time. Links to home pages can be removed at any time.
These policies may be revised at any time without notice. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that they are at all times in compliance with current policies.
Web Server Use
The GWUMC web servers are reserved solely for the use of official GWUMC departments and programs.
Student organizations or individuals who wish to have a web site should apply for an account through ISS on the main campus. See the ISS web site for information: iss.gwu.edu/issservices/webservices/webaccount.
Web Site Accounts
To apply for a web site account, please fill out and fax back the Application for Web Site Account (PDF). Questions or concerns can be addressed by the Web Services Coordinator (web@gwumc.edu, (202) 994-1647).
Domain Names
GWUMC does not generally host web sites other than our current primary sites (see below). Requests for GWUMC to host new domain names are handled on a case-by-case basis. To have GWUMC consider your request, contact the Web Services Coordinator.
Normally, you should contact IMAG for these types of requests. IMAG will work with you to determine whether or not GW will host your desired domain.
GWUMC Sites
- www.gwumc.edu
The GWUMC public site. The site hosts departmental websites, including academic programs, as well as centers and institutes based at GWUMC, research programs, and the library. - inside.gwumc.edu
The internal GWUMC web site, containing information and resources that are primarily of interest only to GWUMC affiliates. Sites include Computing Services (CASS, Academic Computing, Web Services), Classroom and Teleconferencing Services, and the VPHA site (including budget forms, etc.). - learn.gwumc.edu
This site is used to host distance learning programs and information about distance education. - fact.gwumc.edu
No new sites are being added to fact.gwumc.edu. Existing sites on fact are being moved to their corresponding "parent" sites on www, inside, or learn.
Supported Languages and Tools
The GWUMC web servers support the following:
- IIS 6 Web Server
- ColdFusion 8
- SQL Server 2000
- FTP over SSL or SSH
Supported server-side programming languages are CFML and JSP. NO other languages (including .NET, ASP, PHP, etc.) will be installed on the server.
MS Access databases are supported for development purposes only and cannot be used in production.
We will consider installing other software packages on the server, but only after thorough review and testing and with no guarantee of when (or if) they will eventually be installed. To request that Web Services consider other software, please contact Michael Acadia.