Abbey Hansen – OU Create

What is OU Create?

A: OU Create is a project at the University of Oklahoma managed by the Center for Teaching Excellence.

OU Create offers students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to register a domain (.com, .org, .net) and create a digital presence through various mediums such as blogs, portfolios, and wikis. Students can easy install popular open source applications such as WordPress, MediaWiki, Drupal, and Omeka on their space giving them an unlimited amount of ways to creatively express and create their digital identity.

How much does OU Create cost?

A: There is a free subdomain option for students, faculty, and staff at the University of Oklahoma. This free subdomain looks like [freesubdomain].oucreate.com.

Alternatively, a custom domain can be acquired through this initiative for $12/year. This custom domain looks like [customdomain].com (can also end in .org or .net).

What can I do with OU Create?

A: Create a blog, or a personal website, or your very own wiki page for collaboration! These are just a few examples of what is possible with an OU Create account.

The most popular OU Create use case are websites and blogs created with WordPress.

Do you have more questions?

A: The best place to start would be the OU Create Support Wiki.