2.3 Domains

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2.3.1 Domain Name

All University Websites on the University's servers must use “usu.edu” domain names in the form of xxxx.usu.edu or usu.edu/xxx. Domain names must accurately reflect the department, program, or activities to which they refer.

2.3.2 Domain Purchasing

All domain names used in connection with University Business must be registered under the name of “Utah State University,” not under the names of individuals or outside agencies. Domain names outside usu.edu may be obtained under specific and limited circumstances after review and approval by the Web Governance Committee. Student, faculty, and staff personal sites, not funded by the University, and University initiatives or research centers that are cooperative ventures, are exempt from these requirements.

2.3.3 Sub-domains and Vanity URLs

The University will not host outside domains, such as those ending in .com or .org, without an approved exemption from the Web Governance Committee. Website Managers may request a unique host name, vanity URL, or prefix, for use within the usu.edu domain. The resulting addresses would provide a concise method for accessing and publicizing University Websites.

The University will not host outside domains, such as those ending in .com or .org, without an approved exemption from the Web Governance Committee. Website Managers may request a unique host name, vanity URL, or prefix for use within the usu.edu domain. The resulting addresses would provide a concise method for accessing and publicizing University Websites.

If a website is no longer using a subdomain name, the Website Manager must notify the Web Governance Committee so that the domain name can be deactivated. After two years of inactivity, a website may be reviewed and possibly deactivated by the Web Governance Committee.

The Web Governance Committee has administrative discretion to reclaim or reassign a USU subdomain.

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