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Hosting for University Web Development Courses

Student Web Host Manager (SWHM) provides secure, automated hosting environments for HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP web development modules — fully aligned with teaching blocks, assessment deadlines, and student identity via Azure AD.

Why Hosting Matters for Web Development Teaching

Students learning web development need real environments to deploy and test projects. Simulators are limited — students must experience:

  • File management and folder structures
  • CSS and JavaScript integration
  • Server-side rendering with PHP
  • Database connectivity for dynamic sites
  • Live deployment and troubleshooting

SWHM gives every student a real, isolated hosting account without manual work from IT or lecturers.


Automatic Hosting Provisioning

When students log in for the first time using Azure AD:

  • A hosting account is created instantly
  • A domain/subdomain is generated for their project
  • SSL certificates are installed automatically
  • The account links to the correct course and teaching block

Built for HTML, CSS, JavaScript & PHP Modules

SWHM supports all basic and intermediate web development modules, including:

  • Introduction to Web Development
  • Responsive Design & CSS Frameworks
  • Client-Side JavaScript Projects
  • Server-Side Scripting (PHP)
  • Web Application Fundamentals

Teaching Block Alignment & Assessment Integrity

SWHM automatically manages hosting around academic timelines:

  • Start of block: accounts activate
  • End of block: accounts suspend automatically
  • Password rotation: prevents students editing work after deadlines
  • Marking period: sites remain visible to lecturers
  • Extensions: granted to individual students

Lecturer Dashboard & Cohort Visibility

Lecturers see:

  • Each student’s website URL
  • Whether the account is active or suspended
  • Login/engagement activity
  • Group project allocations

Why Universities Choose SWHM for Web Development

  • No manual account creation
  • No password resets from IT
  • No admin overhead for lecturers
  • Secure, policy-aligned hosting
  • Full lifecycle automation