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Webpages.tuni.fi service

The web hosting service webpages.tuni.fi is a LAMP platform for sites that require a script language, database, single sign-on or some other features that are not offered by the website builder.

The user is required to have a basic understanding of operating in a command line environment.

Before setting up a new website, browse the alternatives offered by Tampere Universities and consult the Communications unit (viestinta.tau [at] tuni.fi or viestinta.tamk [at] tuni.fi (viestinta[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi)).

Student organizations in the university community can have their own website in the webpages.tuni.fi environment. In that case the representative of the student organization should ask a staff or faculty member to place the order.

Websites created with the webpages.tuni.fi service can receive a short URL in the format tuni.fi/xxx, provided that the website features the logo of Tampere Universities and is in line with the visual identity guidelines.

Software and support

The web hosting services includes the following:

  • web server
  • the MariaDB database
  • PHP/Perl/Python support
  • SSH/SFTP connection to the server
  • TUNI single sign-on (Shibboleth)
  • back-up copies
  • server upgrades and maintenance

The web hosting services does not include the following:

  • support for creating the website
  • Java/Tomcat support

Software suitable for using the service:

  • PuTTY for using the Linux command line
  • WinSCP for transfering files 

Site owner’s responsibilities

Request a new website

Start by discussing your website needs with a web communications specialist. You can contact the web communications team by email at websites [at] tuni.fi (websites[at]tuni[dot]fi).
 
Once you have spoken with a web communications specialist, fill the webpages site order form. Please read and fill in the form carefully so that your request can be processed as smoothly as possible.

Instructions for granting and revoking update privileges

  1. Sign in at id.tuni.fi. Please note! You need to set up a VPN connection if you are working from home. 
  2. Select Identity Management > Manage user rights/User rights administration
  3. Select the site and the category of user rights > View
  4. To grant the selected right to a user, go to Users > Add User.
  5. Type the user’s name or email address as a search term. 
  6. Click Add+ to add the person to the list of authorised users.  
  7. Confirm the addition by choosing Grant user right.

It will take 24 hours for the changes to take effect.

Instructions for requesting update privileges

Site owners are able to grant update privileges to users. If you do not know who the site owner is, send an inquiry to it-helpdesk [at] tuni.fi.

IT Helpdesk
+358 294 520 500
it-helpdesk [at] tuni.fi (it-helpdesk[at]tuni[dot]fi)
helpdesk.tuni.fi

Published: 16.11.2020
Updated: 27.5.2026