Web content management

Web publishing and hosting

The Cascade web content management system (CMS) allows for the easy addition and editing of content by many different authorized users of a web site. Some business benefits of web content management are:

Streamlined authoring process
Faster turnaround time for new pages and changes
Greater consistency
Improved site navigation
Increased site flexibility
Support for decentralized authoring
Increased security
Reduced duplication of information
Greater capacity for growth
Reduced site maintenance costs (time, resources)

Who can use this service?

Departments

How do I request or access this service?

Contact the Computer Help Desk to request this service.

Please note that UVic MFA is required for accessing Cascade CMS.

What is the cost for this service?

This service is free to units on campus. This includes:

Content management system site provisioning
Content management system administrator provisioning
Content management system maintenance and upgrades
User and role provisioning
Online self-guided training content
Virtual drop-in training sessions

When is this service available?

This system will be accessible to anyone with a primary NetLink ID from anywhere on the Internet via a compatible web browser. Users will be able to access the Cascade CMS through Online tools at any time provided it is not during scheduled maintenance or an unplanned outage.

Every effort will be made to attend to urgent matters in a timely way given the operations environment of the moment.

How do I get help with this service?

The following support is available for this service:

Content contributor online training: Online Cascade training for employees is available via Brightspace.
Virtual drop-in sessions: Weekly drop-in sessions hosted in Microsoft Teams are provided to users looking to solve specific issues or requesting specific assistance. These sessions allow users to work on their websites while receiving individual assistance. Advanced users and site administrators may ask more technical questions of Cascade developers.

Contact the Computer Help Desk for additional support information and the Senior Web Officer if you are looking for contributor access to an operational website.

Web publishing and hosting options comparison

Personal web hosting	Connect (SharePoint 2013)	Web content management (Cascade)
1GB of alotted personal web space is available to all faculty, staff, and students. This web space can be used to host web pages, where owners can add and maintain content, as well as set permissions	Online platform used for document management, storage, communication and collaboration among teams	Cascade web content management system (CMS) is used for departmental websites and allows for the easy addition and editing of content by many different authorized users of a web site
Who can use it?
UVic students, faculty, staff and departments	UVic faculty, staff and departments	UVic faculty, staff and departments
Who administers it?
Self-managed	Managed by SharePoint site owner	Managed by department
How can you make changes to a site?
At UVic or off-campus through SFTP using a valid NetLink ID account	Through any online connection at UVic or off-campus using a valid NetLink ID account	Through any online connection at UVic or off-campus using a valid NetLink ID account
Publicly accessible?
Yes: content can be accessed through any online connection at UVic or off-campus	No: SharePoint site access can only be shared with UVic personnel having a valid NetLink ID account and appropriate SharePoint permissions	Yes: content can be accessed through any online connection at UVic or off-campus