Student Web Server
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the Randolph College
Student Web Server
Note: By having an account, you acknowledge your responsibility for the contents of the Policy and agree to abide by the rules set forth therein. You will be asked to sign a Web Policy Statement agreeing to the Policy below upon applying for an account. As with all academic pursuits, personal web pages are bound by the Randolph Honor System.
Randolph students and student organizations are eligible to post web pages on the student web server. The following outlines the rules and regulations for web pages and provides information on the creation and posting of individual student and student organization pages.
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Policy
All students and organizations with web pages are assumed to have read the IT
Resources Policy and the following policy regulations. Students must also sign (or
have designated group representatives sign) a Web Publishing Agreement Form upon
requesting an account, acknowledging that they have read and agree to abide by all web
publishing rules and policies.
The content of all web pages must be consistent with current Randolph College policy, as well as with all federal and state laws.
Randolph respects the right of freedom of expression; however, content that
either violates Randolph regulations or is deemed inappropriate is not permitted and will result in the
immediate removal of all offending files from the College's web server.
Randolph also reserves the right to remove any web page that contains content that is
prohibited by state or federal law, such as copyrighted materials used without permission
(including software that is not available for free public distribution). Home page
content is also subject to campus standards and regulations already in place such as the
Honor System. Any violations of these policies will be dealt with in accordance with
the procedures already in place for such situations.
You are legally liable for all multimedia content (text, graphics, video, audio, etc)
posted on your page(s) whether or not they were created by you.
The official Randolph logo, seal, or symbol may not be used on
any student's personal web page, except in recognized student organizations.
You alone are responsible for your web page, including all maintenance.
Information Technology is not responsible for keeping your links current, correcting grammatical errors,
changing file names, permissions, or altering any portion of your web page in any manner.
Personal pages are for your use only. The ability to create personal pages is
granted via the same password access used for electronic mail. In keeping with
long-standing policy, you are not allowed to share your password with anyone else, and you
must be the only person to use the space provided.
Personal pages can neither contain commercial materials nor be used for personal or
financial gain.
Use of pages to intimidate, harass, single out, or violate the privacy of individuals or
groups is prohibited. Presenting offensive, obscene, or threatening material is also
forbidden.
Web page accounts are only provided to currently enrolled students. Graduates,
students on leave of absence, and students who have withdrawn from the College, will have
their personal home pages deleted. If a student graduating or going on leave wants
copies of her web pages, she must take copies with her when she leaves.
Your home page must contain your name (the name of the person responsible for creating and
maintaining the page), the date your page was last updated, and a means by which others
can reach you. For your own safety, we encourage you only to post your e-mail
address. It is not recommended that you post your home/school address, phone number,
or any other personal information. The bottom of your page must also contain the
following disclaimer statement:
The views and opinions expressed on this page are strictly those of the page author,
and not Randolph College.
Because of resource constraints, the space allotted to each student or student organization is limited. Since personal home pages are not directly related to the College, it is unlikely that additional space would be granted (only under very special circumstances).
You should be aware that whatever is placed on the World Wide Web is available to anyone with Internet access. Although we support and encourage freedom of speech, please remember that these pages are accessible to a diverse population and are a direct reflection of both you and the College, even though they are not official representations of the College.
Be creative! Your web page might be viewed by anyone - strangers, friends, family, or future employers and - will be an expression of both you and your achievements.
Respect the privacy of others. Information regarding others on your web page should only be published with the individual's consent. Be careful of what you put on your web page and be especially careful of copyright laws.
Be respectful of those attempting to utilize and enjoy your web pages by keeping your hyperlinks current.
Support for personal web pages is given through Microsoft FrontPage workshops, individual instruction, and by the IT Help Desk. You are encouraged to make use of these resources.
Steps for Creating your Web PageYou must first read and sign the Web Publishing Agreement Form, affirming that you understand and agree to the policies and procedures set by the College for creating a web page on the Randolph student web server. You may attend a FrontPage workshop to learn how to create a home page/web site. Should you need individual assistance, you may contact the Helpdesk. An account will be created on the student server and an URL address will be given to you. Your account will be activated at that time.
When users log into their accounts using Microsoft FrontPage, they should be in their home directory (studentweb.randolphcollege.edu/username) for individual student pages, with username replaced by the user’s account name (identical to your email username), or studentweb.randolphcollege.edu/organizationname for student organization accounts, with organizationname replaced by the organization's account name. Since student will be working live from the student web server, pages will be posted immediately to the Internet.
The URL (or Internet address) for your web page is:http://studentweb.randolphcollege.edu/username
with username replaced by the student’s username.
The studentweb.randolphcollege.edu portion of the address is used to provide an easier, more direct access to the student web server.
By default, Microsoft FrontPage will name your home page file default.htm when it is created. When a user tries to access your page (in the form of http://studentweb.randolphcollege.edu/username), your default.htm file (your home page) is automatically displayed. If you delete or rename the file, your home page will not be recognized. You may give each page it’s own title and other pages apart from the home page may have different filenames. In addition, all pages must have the extension htm in order to work properly.
Do not use the forward slash (/), an apostrophe (‘), or spaces in the names of your files, because they will be inaccessible. For example, sister/pictures.htm, sister’s pictures, and sister pics.htm are all illegitimate filenames.
The IT Help Desk staff are happy to assist you in developing your web page and you are free to use any web development software you choose. However, please keep in mind that support is offered only to those using Microsoft FrontPage.
There are many sites on the Internet that offer assistance and helpful tips in the creation of web pages. They can be found using various search engines like Yahoo, Alta Vista, Google, Excite, and DogPile, among others.
Related Links
Randolph College Home Page
Randolph IT Resources Policy
Web Publishing Agreement Form/Application
Instructions for Creating a Web Page using Microsoft FrontPage 2002
Various Links
Last updated on 09/17/2007
Please email questions to helpdesk@randolphcollege.edu
Thanks to the Bryn Mawr Student Web Server Policy for acting as a model for this policy.