Frequently
Asked Questions
Q: Where
can I find information about the Department's email mailing lists?
A: There is a description of the email lists here.
Q: Where
do I put my web pages when I want them to be made publically available?
A: Place your html and graphic files in the \HTML directory
of your network (G:) drive.
Q: What
will the URL be for my web pages?
A: The URL for student web pages will be of the form:
http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/your_
username/your_file.htm
You will also
need to replace "your_username" with your IS network username, and
of course the name of the file you are connecting to.
Q: How
do I get my pages linked to the Department's Web site?
A: Send email to Justin
Scott or David Cappoli,
telling them the name of your home page (which you've placed in
the directory specified above).
Q: What
if I just want my email listed on the Department's Web site?
A: Send email to Justin
Scott or David Cappoli
and request that your email be listed on the Web site.
Q: How
do I send email from a link on a Web page while working on the
PC's in the lab?
A: In order to use Eudora to send email from Netscape,
you first need to start the "Mailto" program by double clicking
on the link on the Desktop.
Q: Can
I access files on my G: drive from home?
A: Yes, the network drive is accesible via FTP. Bruin Online
comes with an FTP client (called Ws-FTP on the PC and Fetch on
MAC). The "remote host" to connect to is: polaris.gseis.ucla.edu
and you log in using your IS username and password. Once you've
logged in, you should be able to navigate to your own directory.
Note that your directory is filed alphabetically under your USERNAME,
which in most cases is the first initial of your first name. A
full guide can be found here.
Q: What sort of computer should I buy?
A: Due to constant changes in technology, and the differences in the needs of individuals, the lab is not in a position to recommend any specific brand or type of computer. We have come up with a set of general guidelines that you can use as a starting point in your research for a new computer. Please be aware the MIT Lab does not support personal computers (laptops or home machines) in any way.
MIT
Lab & IS Student Commons Hours
MIT
Lab Front Desk: (310) 206-9263
Please note that the IS Student Commons (GSE&IS 120) has the same hours as the Lab.
Fall / Winter Intersession |
December 15 - January 6 |
| December 15 - 16 |
Closed |
| December 17 - 20 |
10am - 2pm
|
| December 21 - January 3 |
Closed |
| January 4 |
10am - 2pm |
| January 5 - 6 |
Closed |
WInter 2008
(Closed Sundays) |
January 7 - March 21 |
| Monday - closed Jan. 21 & Feb. 18 |
8am - 6pm |
| Tuesday |
8am - 6pm |
| Wednesday |
8am - 6pm |
| Thursday |
8am - 6pm |
| Friday |
8am - 3pm |
| Saturday |
Noon - 5pm |
Please note that the IS Student Commons (GSE&IS 120) has the same hours as the Lab.
MIT Lab Front Desk: (310) 206-9263
