My department(Student Government) could really use a dev area for website ideas. I would LOVE a VPS type setup that the tech commission could play around with.

Our current portal system doesn't allow any sort of database interface so I've been limited to .shtml as far as dynamic content goes. Now I have a Senator asking for a forum and without a database that can't happen. I'm going to have to use my commercial servers to host our entire site pretty soon with all the upgrades it needs. And I can imagine the reaction of the IT department when I replace that whole section with my own staff. Wonder if I can bill the University for that... O_o

Summary: DATABASE access, VPS sandbox.

If you guys care to check it out:

www.miami.edu/studorgs/sg/ (current site, WARNING-flash intensive and horrific positioning, awesome directory structure though!)
www.miami.edu/studorgs/sg/V3/ (new site CSS/XHTML)[UNDER DEVELOPMENT].. no it doesn't validate, YET!

Ideas are always welcome! SGWebmaster@miami.edu