“Giving students their own digital domain is a radical act. It gives them the ability to work on the Web and with the Web.”
-Audrey Watters, The Web We Need to Give Students
What is Knight Domains? Essentially, it’s a bit of space on the web to create websites, wikis, or anything else you can dream up. All art majors are required to have a domain by the first semester of sophomore year.
Objectives
• Student will gain agency and skill in learning how to create and manage their domains
• Students will use their domain to present requirements for sophomore review
• Students will use their domain to present proposals for the Senior Art Exhibition
• Students will have a space to build a professional, advertising-free art and design website
St. Norbert College provides domains at no extra cost to students.
How to create a domain
If you are thinking, “I have no idea how to set up a domain,” do not fear! There are many great resources available to help you get your domain up and running.
Step 1:
The first thing you will need to do is get some server space on Knight.domains. Learn more about how to do this at https://blog.knight.domains/what-is/. To learn more about choosing a name for your domain visit https://blog.knight.domains/gs/whats-in-a-name/.
Step 2:
Structure your domain. You can have a single domain or many subdomains. It’s important to set up at least one WordPress site because this is where you’ll post your materials for Sophomore Review and Senior Art Exhibition proposal. To learn how to set up a WordPress site visit https://blog.knight.domains/kb/installing-wordpress/
Help is available!
- SNC Tech Bar staff can help you set up your domain and get started with your WordPress site
- Art Student WordPress Assistants will teach you WordPress basics as well as some of the bells and whistles.
- Art Faculty: Email Katie Ries or stop Office Hours for help with your domain.
