DataHub FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

[danfowler]

This post is a compilation of commonly asked questions about DataHub.io.

How do I create a dataset?

Creating a Dataset on the DataHub

To create a dataset you need to be a member of an “organization” on the DataHub. We can create an organization for you very quickly. Just do the following: Choose the title and “slug” (for the url) for your organization (e.g. “My New Organization” and “my-new-organization”). Sign up for an account on datahub.io if you have not yet done so, and note your DataHub username so we can make you admin of that organization. (You need a datahub.io account. A discuss.okfn.org account won’t work for th…

What is the file upload size limit?

The file upload size limit for datahub.io is set to 100Mb. If your files are bigger than that you can host them on a separate storage provider like Dropbox or Amazon S3 and link to them from your datahub.io dataset.

Why am I receiving an Internal Server Error when trying to download a resource?

In a recent migration, we lost several datasets irretrievably. We posted about it here: http://blog.datahub.io/2016/01/12/data-loss-in-recent-migration/

Please check if the dataset you’re trying to download is one of those listed.