{"id":11731,"date":"2026-04-29T09:16:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/digital-scholarship\/domains-and-websites\/getting-started-with-domains\/is-a-domain-right-for-you\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:51:57","slug":"is-a-domain-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/digital-scholarship\/domains-and-websites\/getting-started-with-domains\/is-a-domain-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Domain Right For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creating a domain of your own is great for showcasing your own personal work. However, if you want to collaborate, transfer ownership to others, or reach either broad audiences or specific niches at Trinity, it may not be your best choice. Keeping web content organized is no small task and we want to ensure Trinity content remains accessible and discoverable for everyone. Here are some options to consider before moving content to a domain of your own.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Website<\/td>\nPros<\/td>\nCons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trinity Main Website (managed by communications)<\/td>\nOfficial website of the college<\/p>\n

Gets the most traffic<\/td>\n

Official content only<\/p>\n

No student editing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

BantamLink<\/td>\nStudent clubs and organizations all in one place<\/td>\nHighly standardized format<\/p>\n

Basic information only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

SharePoint<\/td>\nLimited audience (lots of access control)<\/p>\n

File sharing<\/p>\n

Integrates with Teams<\/td>\n

Limited audience (Bad for reaching a wide audience)<\/p>\n

More collaborative work and updates than professional polish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

You may also want to consider a third party site. While that comes with the freedom of being independent from Trinity, that also means limited\/no support and potential costs to the user.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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