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Connecting To Your Web Folder In MSJ Labs

You can connect to the Mount's Student Web Server from any MSJ lab machine (CLC, Student Scholar Center, LIB 16) to create or modify your personal website. This allows drag-and-drop copying of files from a floppy, zip or CD-R to the Student Web Server.

NB: You must log out when you've finished this process. Start / Shut Down / Log Off xxxLab.
The machines will automatically log-off and log back on, so they'll be ready for the next user.
If you don't log off, the next person who sits down at the machine has complete access to your web folder.

To create a connection on any computer, follow the steps below.

  1. On the computer's desktop, double click the My Computer icon. A "My Computer" window opens.

 

  1. Double click the student on 'main' [S:] drive icon. A window opens displaying the contents of the student data drive.
    Navigate to the FacultyTemp folder, as illustrated.

  1. Double click the FacultyTemp icon. A window opens displaying the contents of this folder. In this folder is a folder icon with a globe on the cover, labeled Student Web Server. Double click this folder icon.

  1. An Enter Network Password dialog box opens. Enter your network credentials, as illustrated:
    User name: Your LastnameFirstname.
    Password: ******* (same as MSJ email password)

  1. Click the OK button. Your folder will now appear inside the window, as illustrated.

  1. You can now drag-and-drop files into this folder, create new files and folders, etc., just as you manage the files and folders on your local computer or network drive space.
  2. Double-click the folder, to view its contents. Even if you've never connected before, the folder already has one file in it, index.htm.You can modify or replace this page; however, you must have a file named "index.htm" if your MSJ web site is to be linked from the main "Student Listing" page.
  3. When finished, you must log out.
    Start / Shut Down / Log Off xxxLab    .
    The machine will automatically log-off and log back on, so it will be ready for the next user. If you don't log off, the next person who sits down at the machine has complete access to your web folder.

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