Web domains and hosting

This page covers the services we use to register web domains, manage DNS, and host websites.

Domains and DNS (NameCheap)

We use NameCheap to manage 2i2c’s web domains (e.g. 2i2c.org) as well as the DNS / routing for them.

2i2c.org is owned by Jim Colliander, with access given to several team members to modify DNS etc. If you want access to do so, ask Jim to add you.

We have a 2i2c Admin NameCheap account but it’s not used to manage any domains yet. It’s there for a future attempt at centralizing control under one account. Credentials to access it are in our BitWarden account.

Other domains may be registered elsewhere for historical reasons. For example, they might be in an individual’s NameCheap account, or on another service. If you don’t see a domain in NameCheap ask around and somebody can help you.

Site hosting

GitHub Pages

We host most 2i2c websites on GitHub Pages, the static hosting tied to our GitHub repositories.

Netlify

For sites that need features beyond what GitHub Pages provides, we use Netlify:

• Pull request previews - for example, the 2i2c.org website.

• Password-protected sites - for example, the finance dashboards at finance.2i2c.org.

We are on Netlify’s Pro plan, which comes with unlimited team members, so access is granted per individual rather than via a shared account.

To get access, sign up for Netlify with your @2i2c.org email and ask a current team admin to invite you to the 2i2c team on Netlify.