Summary
In response to UT Dallas Audit Report No R2411, TEC 51.3525, Personal web pages (
https://personal.utdallas.edu/~Netid) are no longer provided by UT Dallas for Employees or Students. This article provides further information and resources regarding these changes.
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Context
DISCLAIMER: Final decisions on personal webpages are on hold as the University continues to assess various use cases that may not fit the alternatives listed below. This knowledge base article will be updated as new information is available.
In response to UT Dallas Audit Report No R2411, TEC 51.3525, Personal Webpages (https://personal.utdallas.edu/~Netid) are no longer provided by UT Dallas for Employees or Students. For those that currently have personal web pages for official University business, there are several options available as alternatives. See the list below for alternatives based on use cases and an FAQ with more details.
Alternatives
Use Case
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Alternative Method
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| Profile Page |
Profile Webpages are available for Faculty to have an individual page including their background, publications, and more. |
| Research Related |
Labs/Centers/Groups Websites can have and manage a dedicated word press website. The Office of Research and Innovation can assist in the migration from an existing site or with the creation of a new one to promote and document your labs successes. |
| Official University Departments and Schools |
specializes in creating compelling, user-centered pages and sites that provide effective content management.
If you would like assistance on an academic or administrative website (i.e. school/department, office/administrative unit, student recruitment/enrollment) please complete our . |
| Course Related |
The UTD eLearning team’s mission is to provide the University’s Faculty, Staff and Students with resources to facilitate a successful online learning experience.
For general eLearning questions, assistance, and support, please email . |
| Exception (In Progress) |
For some pages that don't fit the other alternatives, an exception process will be provided and is in design. |
FAQ's
When will the current offering for Personal Webpages end?
- Current personal web pages will not be available past August 31st, 2025.
- If you have content on current personal web pages, it will need to be moved or deleted prior to that time.
I no longer need my page, can OIT delete it?
Will I be able to move my data?
- Yes, you may migrate your data prior to August 31st, 2025.
- To easily move your public_html content to a new folder, follow these steps:
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Open a terminal window and map to giant.utdallas.edu
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Type "mkdir [directory_name]" to create a new folder - [directory_name] should be whatever you want the folder to be named
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Type "cd [directory_name]" to navigate to the new folder - [directory_name] should be whatever you named the new folder in the previous step.
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Type "scp -r netid@pubssh:~/public_html ." to copy your public_html content to the new folder - netid@pubssh should be entered with your NetID
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Select an 2FA option and finish the process by completing the authentication with Duo
Can OIT help me migrate data off my Personal Webpage?
- Please SSH or SFTP to giant.utdallas.edu to access your Personal Webpage files and transfer them to your preferred storage method.
- If you face any issues or need assistance, you may submit an Atlas ticket and OIT will provide a .zip file with your Personal Webpage content files.
What resources are available for Personal Webpages?
- Visit KB 10 for assistance with your personal web page.
- Read KB 336 if you need support with CGI under personal web page.
How do I password protect a current page or folder?
- Read KB 337 to password protect instructions.
If I want to have a non-UTD Personal Webpage, does OIT recommend any services?
- UT Dallas does not have any recommendations, however there are multiple service providers in the marketplace that offer web hosting services.