Getting Started
Domain of One’s Own Overview
Last Updated: June 16, 2026What exactly is a “Domain of One’s Own?” Yes, we know the name might seem unusual, but simply stated: Domain of One’s Own provides everyone in the UMW community with a free domain (a web address that you choose, like “www.yourname.com”) and web hosting (a place to store the files and data for your domain)….
Before You Sign Up
Last Updated: June 17, 2026Whether you are signing up for Domain of One’s Own in class, at a DKC appointment, or on your own, there are few things you’ll need to do beforehand. You only get one free domain in your time at UMW, and you can’t change it after you’ve signed up, so we don’t want you to rush…
Best Practices for Choosing a Domain Name
Last Updated: June 22, 2026There can be a lot of pressure around choosing “the right” domain name. While we generally think some variation on your name is a good place to start here are some tips for selecting a domain name: Some Good Examples Some Bad Examples Reviewed by Abby Firestone 06/22/26
Getting to Know Your Web Space
Last Updated: June 22, 2026All members of the UMW community can have their own domain name and associated web hosting space, but what does that mean exactly? An easy way to understand what hosting, domains, and websites are is to think of web hosting as a plot of land. Web hosting is like having a plot of land or…
I Set Up My Account, Now What?
Last Updated: June 22, 2026Have you successfully set up your Domain of One’s Own (DoOO) account? Congratulations! Now, what do you do? Where will your stuff live? Now that you are ready to start building you have to decide what domain or subdomain you want to start building your site at. Building a site for a class? Try a…
Introduction to cPanel
Last Updated: June 17, 2026Your web hosting account on Domain of One’s Own is managed through a control panel interface called cPanel. cPanel is an industry-standard tool for managing web hosting. Each time you log in to your Domain of One’s Own account you will be directed to your cPanel dashboard. Through your cPanel dashboard you can do all…
Accounts & Passwords
Last Updated: June 22, 2026One aspect of Domain of One’s Own that users may find a bit complicated at first is understanding the different accounts and associated passwords that you may use in the project. This article outlines the types of accounts that you are likely to have, what they are for, and how you go about resetting passwords…