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MurdochNet Policy

Section 1: PREAMBLE
Section 1.1: Purpose
Section 1.2: Scope
Section 1.3: Field of Application
Section 1.4: Policy Vocabulary
Section 1.5: Key Terms
Section 2: INTRODUCTION
Section 2.1: Goals
Section 2.2: Boundary of MurdochNet
Section 2.3: Environment of MurdochNet
Section 3: CODE OF CONDUCT
Section 3.1: Servers
Section 3.2: Content
Section 3.3: Links
Section 3.4: Misconduct
Section 4: SERVER MANAGEMENT
Section 4.1: Registration of Web Servers
Section 4.2: Murdoch Sub-domains
Section 4.3: Alternate Domain Names
Section 4.4: Naming Conventions for Web Servers
Section 4.5: Availability of Web Servers
Section 4.6: Security of Web Servers
Section 4.7: Backup (Hardware, Software, Data) of Web Servers
Section 4.8: Web Server Software
Section 4.9: Responsibility for Web Servers
Section 5: CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Section 5.1: Content Categories
Section 5.2: Content Management Procedures & Practices
Section 5.3: Standards & Guidelines for Content Preparation
Section 5.4: Murdoch Conventions for Content Preparation
Section 5.5: Murdoch Guidelines for Content Preparation
Section 5.6: Applications & Tools
Section 5.7: Responsibility for Content
Section 6: LINK MANAGEMENT
Section 6.1: Permissible Links
Section 6.2: Link Validation & Checking
Section 6.3: Link Revision & Relocation
Section 6.4: Responsibility for Registered Links
Section 7: Glossary of MurdochNet Terminology
: SCHEDULES
Schedule 1: Forms
Schedule 2: Contracts
Schedule 3: Guidelines
Schedule 4: Regulations
Schedule 5: Disclaimers
Schedule 6: Roles & Responsibilities

Section 4 SERVER MANAGEMENT

Section 4.3 Alternate Domain Names

Section 4.3.4 Authorisation of Affiliated Web Servers Run on Computers Not on the Murdoch University Network

Where a Web Server that is not on the Murdoch University Network is to be used to host or provide access to University Content the alternate domain name to be used in the registration of an Affiliated Web Server shall be either the domain name of another educational institution or organisation, or a domain name that reflects the name of the organisation unit or resource area responsible for the Content.

When authorising an application to register an Affiliated Web Server that uses a Server run by an external ICH service, a Head of Division, or the nominated member of the Senior Executive shall be satisfied that:

  • the use of the proposed Affiliated Web Server shall be consistent with the University’s mission and the goals of MurdochNet (as defined in Section 2.1)
  • the proposed alternate domain name reflects the name of the applying body
  • the format of the alternate domain name is acceptable
  • the Content Categories to be hosted on the Affiliated Web Server complies with the MurdochNet Policy
  • the expected life of the site to be hosted on the Affiliated Web Server is consistent with its stated purpose

In conjunction with authorising the registration of an Affiliated Web Server to host or provide access to University Content, or Associated Content Category M, a Head of Division, or the nominated member of the Senior Executive, shall be satisfied that the organisation unit or resource area that is to use an external ICH service to host their Content, has entered into an ICH service agreement, as required by the Guidelines for Hosting MurdochNet Content on Computers Not on the Murdoch University Network, included in  Schedule 3 Guidelines of this Policy.