Organisation : Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)
Facility Name : Government Web Hosting Service (GWHS)
Country : Philippines
Website : https://dict.gov.ph/services/gwhs/
What is DICT Government Web Hosting Service?
The Government Web Hosting Service (GWHS) is a free service offered by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to Philippine government agencies. It provides a secure and reliable platform for agencies to host their websites and applications.
Related / Similar Facility :
DICT Philippines Government DNS Hosting Service (GovDNS)
DICT PNPKI Individual Certificate Online Philippines
Features of DICT Government Web Hosting Service
The GWHS is based on a cloud computing infrastructure, which means that agencies can access their websites and applications from anywhere in the world.
The service also includes a number of features that make it easy for agencies to manage their websites, such as:
** A user-friendly control panel
** Automatic backups
** 24/7 support
How To Avail DICT Government Web Hosting Service?
Listed below are the requirements for application to:
** Web Hosting Service ONLY
** Updating of GWHS account information
Reminders:
** Email Hosting is not included in the Government Web Hosting Service. For the Government Wide eMail System (GovMail), please visit their How to Avail GovMail Page
** .gov.ph DNS Registration Service is different from the DNS Hosting service and that the Web Hosting Service does not automatically include DNS Hosting. If you also need DNS Hosting, kindly send your concerns to dns@dict.gov.ph for further assistance.
Requirements for websites:
If using the prescribed CMS, the website must be:
** PHP version 5.4+
** Apache version 2.4.x
** MySQL version 5.5+
** WordPress CMS latest version
** Government Web Template (GWT) theme version 25.3.3
** Plugins installed should comply with the list of GWHS-approved plugins (please email gwhssupport@dict.gov.ph for a copy of the list)
Note:
For the meantime, we highly encourage the use of WordPress due to the recent security issues encountered with Joomla and Drupal CS.
Web Hosting Service Only:
This is applicable only for agencies who are hosting their domains in-house and do not need the DNS Hosting Service.
1. Submit an official letter of request, written in your agency’s letter head, stating that you are interested in the Government Web Hosting Service (GWHS). The letter should be signed by any of the following: Agency Head, Chief Information Officer, or MIS head.
Address the letter of request to:
IVAN JOHN E. UY
Secretary
Department of Information and Communications Technology
2. Accomplish the Web Hosting Service Application Form. Details in the form should be specific and correct. Please write legibly.
3. Submit the scanned application form (in PDF format) together with the letter of request to gwhssupport@dict.gov.ph, then, indicate your agency name and the service you are availing in the email subject. An email notification will be sent to the authorized persons you indicated in your application form.
4. For other concerns, you can email gwhssupport@dict.gov.ph.
Updating of GWHS Account Information:
This is applicable for agencies with existing GWHS cPanel accounts in the servers of the DICT and want to update the account information indicated in the previously submitted application form.
1. Accomplish the GWHS Account Modification Form. Details in the form should be specific and correct. Please write legibly.
2. Submit the modification form to gwhssupport@dict.gov.ph and wait for an email notification regarding your request. The notice will be emailed to the authorized persons you indicated in the modification form.
3. For other concerns, you can email gwhssupport@dict.gov.ph.