S3WaaS
New Delhi, India
What it is
S3WaaS is a cloud service for government entities to create, manage, customize, and publish informational websites. Sites can use predesigned templates with content management systems and be hosted on the NIC National Cloud under GOV.IN or NIC.IN domains. The platform includes integrated search, responsive layouts for smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers, and social media integration. Its themes and templates comply with GIGW and are STQC-certified, though added or migrated content still requires certification. S3WaaS supports bilingual publishing with English as the default; unavailable regional interface terms must be translated and sent to support for backend integration. It applies security patches and core updates automatically and can generate an SSL certificate for each site. Real-time log monitoring and analytics are listed, and a read-only version is available in case of failure. Only government entities with an official gov.in or nic.in email address can create an instance. The free plan is free.
For and against
For
- Templates include a content management system.
- Responsive design supports phones, tablets, and desktops.
- Security patches and core updates apply automatically.
- A read-only site version is available during failure.
Against
- Only government entities can create site instances.
- Each site allows one primary domain and one alias.
- Temporary sites are purged if not live within 45 days.
- Added or migrated content still requires certification.
The verdict
S3WaaS brings website publishing, content management, and maintenance features together for government entities. The two-domain limit and certification requirement for added or migrated content are important to account for.
Who it suits
S3WaaS is for government entities that need to publish and manage informational websites. It suits organizations that can use an official gov.in or nic.in email address to create a site instance.
Plans and prices
Free of cost
District administration · Raj Bhawan · State Portal · Divisional Commissioner
Read 7 Oct 2026 · s3waas.gov.in
Paid Model
Bulk website packages of up to 25, 50, 75, or 100 sites · No single-site paid package under this model
Read 7 Oct 2026 · s3waas.gov.in
On the record
- Accessibility
- S3WaaS themes and templates comply with GIGW and are certified by STQC; added or migrated content still requires certification.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Hosting and domains
- Websites can be hosted under GOV.IN or NIC.IN domains on the NIC National Cloud.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Languages
- S3WaaS supports bilingual websites with English as the default and regional interface terms; unavailable language terms must be translated and sent to support for backend integration.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Limits
- A website can have only two domains, one primary and one alias, and a temporary site is automatically purged if it is not made live within 45 days.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site credits the National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and Government of India for designing, developing, hosting, and maintaining it.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Monitoring and recovery
- The brochure lists real-time log monitoring and website analytics, while the FAQ says a read-only website version is instantly available in case of failure.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Onboarding
- Only government entities are onboarded, and users need an official gov.in or nic.in email address to create a website instance.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- S3WaaS is a cloud service for government entities to create, customize, manage, and publish informational websites.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Search and responsive design
- The platform includes integrated search and responsive design for smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Social media
- The brochure lists integration to social media as a platform feature.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support desk is available 24×7 by phone at 1800-111-555 or email at [email protected].s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Templates and CMS
- Each predesigned template includes a content management system for creating and managing government websites.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
- Updates and certificates
- S3WaaS automatically applies security patches and core updates and can generate an SSL certificate for each website.s3waas.gov.in · read 7 Oct 2026
