ITS Web Hosting Options


ITS provides the following options for providing Web Hosting on ITS servers. Please read the options carefully before selecting to avoid delays during the application review.

Option 1: For System (www.hawaii.edu/<sitename>) and Manoa (manoa.hawaii.edu/<sitename>) URLs, ITS provides Cascade CMS, a, ITS supported content management system developed by Hannon Hill. Cascade CMS provides an ADA compliant theme, along with some commonly used website modules. Unlike content management systems such as WordPress and Drupal, Cascade CMS does not require critical backend updates to patch security. To choose this option, please click on the button "Cascade CMS.".
As of May 2026, Cascade CMS replaces the WordPress multisite option.


Option 2: If your department, needs to develop a specialized database application, standalone Wordpress, Cascade CMS, or Drupal site you may choose our PHP/MySQL option. To choose this option, click on the button "PHP/MYSQL Service."