In an effort to equitably allocate limited disk resources, the University has established quotas for all standard web sites (web sites developed outside of Web Press). Web sites should only contain current web content that's intended to be shared with others--official web sites should not be used to archive files or store non-web content.

Web site quotas will be enforced beginning June 1, 2007. 

Quota Limits

The following limits will apply to standard web sites:

Site Type	Quota
University unit	200 MB
Course	200 MB
Student organization	200 MB
University organization	200 MB
External organization	200 MB
Personal (faculty, staff and student)	100 MB

What happens when my site goes over quota?

Once over quota, a web site will usually continue to display properly; however, no web site editor will be able to add or update content until the site is under its quota limit.

Several events happen when a web site is over quota:

• Each time a site goes over its quota, the developer causing the overage will be sent an email notifying him/her of the problem.
• Web editors using Web Drive will receive upload failure errors when they attempt to add or update content. Uploaded files may appear in the Web Drive window even after the failure. Web editors may need to flush the cache for the site in Web Drive to see an accurate file listing.
•  Web editors using Mac OS 10.4 and later will receive errors that the filename is too long or contains invalid characters when they attempt to add or update content.

What do I do if my web site is over quota?

Editors must remove content from the site to reduce its size.The easiest way to remove content from a site is to connect to that site using its WebDAV address. The Office of Web and New Media recommends following the Windows and WebDAV or Mac OS and WebDAV instructions to connect to your site. Once connected, web editors can delete content from their site until it's under quota.

How can I check my quota?

To check the size of your web site, visit the Web Site Size Calculator.

Can I apply for a increase to my site's quota?

If a site is nearing or over its quota limit, a web editor can request an increased quota by emailing webmaster@missouristate.edu. Please include your name, your web site address, the reason why you need an increased quota and the amount of additional space you need. Quota increase requests for personal web sites are typically denied unless the site is being used for University research.