Omeka Hosting for Museums, Archives, and Libraries
Launch and grow your Omeka website with fast, secure hosting built for digital collections, exhibits, and research projects. Easily build and manage digital collections, online exhibitions, and scholarly archives with specialized Omeka hosting. With one-click installation, lightning-fast NVMe storage, and expert 24/7 phone support, you can launch your digital archive or exhibition in minutes. Try it risk-free with our 30-day money-back guarantee.
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Why Choose Omeka Hosting With HostPapa
HostPapa's Omeka hosting is build around our optimized, Enterprise-Grade hosting platform. Our servers are optimized for the unique requirements of managing and maintaining digital collections and cultural heritage projects. This ensures your new Omeka website will run smoothly, saving you hours of technical setup.
Built for Large Digital Collections Cultural heritage projects have unique hosting needs:
- NVMe Storage - Up to 3X faster performance for loading high-resolution archival images, manuscripts, and multimedia
- Generous Storage Plans - 25GB to unmetered storage to accommodate growing collections
- Database Optimization - Handle metadata-rich items with hundreds of Dublin Core fields per object
- High Bandwidth - Stream oral history audio/video without slowdowns
- Scalable Resources - 1X to 8X CPU cores and RAM as your collection grows
Simple Installation & Management Launch your Omeka project in minutes, not hours:
- One-Click Softaculous Install - Deploy Omeka Classic or Omeka S with a single click
- cPanel Access - Easy file management for uploading plugins, themes, and media
- FTP/SFTP Support - Full access for custom development and bulk file uploads
- Staging Environment - Test plugin updates and theme changes before going live (Growth plan and above)
- Free Migration Service - Our experts will transfer your existing Omeka site from another host at no charge
Expert Support That Understands Omeka When you need help, talk to humans who know Omeka:
- 24/7/365 Support - Phone, live chat, and email support available around the clock
- Omeka-Knowledgeable Team - Our support staff understands Omeka's technical requirements and common challenges
- Average 5-Minute Response - Get fast answers to keep your project moving
- Multilingual Support - Assistance available in multiple languages for international institutions
- 99% First-Contact Resolution - Most issues solved immediately without escalation
Security & Reliability for Preservation Projects Protect your digital heritage with enterprise-grade security:
- 99.9% Uptime Guarantee - Keep your collections accessible to researchers and the public
- Imunify360 Security - Automated malware protection, Web Application Firewall, intrusion detection
- Automated Backups - Regular backups of your Omeka database and files (5GB-10GB depending on plan)
- Free SSL Certificates - Secure connections for sensitive archival materials
- CloudLinux OS - Account isolation prevents other sites from affecting your Omeka installation
Affordable for Academic & Non-Profit Budgets Professional hosting at grant-friendly prices:
- Affordable Hosting Plans - Accessible pricing for independent researchers and small institutions
- Educational Discounts - Save up to 77% with multi-year terms
- 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee - Try our service risk-free
- Free Domain Registration - Included with annual plans
- No Hidden Fees - Transparent pricing with no surprise charges
Long-Term Sustainability Many digital humanities projects require ongoing hosting for grant compliance:
- Stable Platform - HostPapa has powered websites since 2006
- Long-Term Commitment - 1-3 year terms available for project sustainability requirements
- Easy Data Export - You always own your data and can export if needed
- Regular Updates - We maintain server infrastructure while you focus on content
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What Is Omeka?
Omeka is a free, open-source web publishing platform designed for sharing digital collections and building rich online exhibits. Developed by the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, Omeka makes it easy to organize, display, and share cultural heritage materials and research collections online.
With HostPapa Omeka hosting, you get the technical foundation you need to publish and preserve your collections online without worrying about servers, security, or performance. It’s trusted by museums, archives, libraries, and educators to organize items, add metadata, and tell stories with images, documents, audio, and video.
Who Uses Omeka: Trusted by Oxford University, the Smithsonian Institution, Georgia Public Library Service, and thousands of museums, archives, and research projects worldwide.
Common Use Cases:
- Digital archives for historical documents and photographs
- Museum collection databases with rich metadata
- Oral history projects with audio/video interviews
- Academic research and digital humanities projects
- Library special collections and rare materials
- Cultural heritage preservation initiatives
Whether you’re launching a local history exhibit, a university digital humanities project, or a city archive, HostPapa Omeka hosting gives you the speed, storage, and reliability you need.
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1-Click Omeka Installation
Installing Omeka on your HostPapa account is quick and beginner‑friendly. There’s no need to download files, create databases, or use FTP. The Softaculous app installer does the technical work for you in just a few clicks.
Open cPanel
Log in to your dashboard, then open cPanel for your account.
Find Omeka
Search for Omeka in the Softaculous app installer.
Click Install
Hit the "install" button to start the Omeka installation process.
Follow the Prompts
Follow the instructions to finish your Omeka installation.
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300,000
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- CPU cores: 4 core
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- Database size: 2000MB
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450,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I install Omeka plugins and themes on HostPapa?
es! You have full cPanel and FTP/SFTP access to upload any Omeka plugins from omeka.org/add-ons/plugins or custom themes to your installation. Simply download the plugin or theme .zip file, upload it to your plugins or themes folder via File Manager or FTP, extract it, and activate it from your Omeka admin dashboard. HostPapa provides the complete server access you need to customize your Omeka site. Our support team can also assist if you encounter any issues uploading or activating plugins.
How much storage space do I need for my Omeka collection?
Storage needs depend on your collection size and media types. Small projects (100-500 items) with mostly text and standard photos typically need 10-25GB. Medium collections (500-2,000 items) with higher-resolution images need 50-100GB. Large institutional repositories (2,000+ items) with extensive multimedia, high-resolution archival scans, audio, or video may need 200GB or more. HostPapa offers plans from 25GB (Essentials) to unmetered storage (Elite), so you can choose the right fit for your collection. Remember that Omeka creates derivative images (thumbnails, medium-sized versions) from originals, so factor in 2-3X the size of your original files. You can always upgrade as your collection grows.
What kind of support does HostPapa provide for Omeka users?
HostPapa provides 24/7/365 support via phone, live chat, and email. Our support team is trained on Omeka's hosting requirements and can help with installation, server configuration, plugin troubleshooting, database optimization, backup restoration, and performance issues. While we can't provide training on using Omeka's content management features (the Omeka community forums at forum.omeka.org are excellent for that), we excel at ensuring the hosting infrastructure runs smoothly. Our average response time is under 5 minutes, and we achieve 99% first-contact resolution. We also provide a knowledge base with Omeka-specific guides and video tutorials, and we're happy to point you to official Omeka resources for content-related questions.
Can I host multiple Omeka sites on one HostPapa account?
Yes! All HostPapa plans except Essentials support multiple websites. The Growth plan supports 5 websites, while Premium and Elite plans support unlimited websites. This means you can run multiple separate Omeka Classic installations (for different projects or collections), or install Omeka S to manage multiple exhibition sites from a shared item pool. Each installation can have its own domain or subdomain. This is particularly useful for institutions managing several related but distinct digital collections, or for organizations that want separate sites for different departments, time periods, or collection types.
