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Information Technology (IT) Purchases
Â鶹Æƽâ°æ purchases of technology must be approved by IT prior to the transaction taking place. You can learn more about IT purchasing by visiting the or you can submit an IT Procurement Request through the by selecting the Service Request option.
VIMS employees should visit http://www.vims.edu/itns/ for information on IT purchasing.
Third-Party Web Hosting
Websites that primarily represent a Â鶹Æƽâ°æ department, center, program, or student organization should generally be hosted on university-provided platforms. More information can be found at Web Services
Third-party hosting should be limited to approved collaborative projects or specialized technical needs with a documented business justification and a plan to ensure continued institutional ownership.
Examples of third-party hosting websites include:
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When university funds are used to purchase web hosting services, all related content, domain names, configurations, and digital assets are considered university property and must remain under university control, regardless of personnel changes. University funds may not be used to purchase web hosting services for individual faculty websites, and such expenses are not eligible for reimbursement.