College of Education User Web Folder Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • What is a User Web Folder? User Web Folders are simply folders on a web server. Students, staff, and faculty in the College of Education place their files in their own personal web folder and they become available on the Web.

  • Who can Create User Web Folders? User Web Folders can be created by staff, and faculty who are enrolled in or associated with the College of Education. Student User Web Folders can only be created for students by their instructors. This can only be done while the student is in a course that utilizes User Web Folders.

  • How do my students get User Web Folders? Students acquire User Web Folders during their first course in which the instructor advocates or requires them. Instructors who've decided they want their students to have a User Web Folder simply contact the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at 244-7005 to request the Student User Web Folder service. The instructor will receive training for the simple web interface that helps the instructor create and manage the students' User Web Folders.

  • How do I create my User Web Folder? Staff and Faculty may create their own User Web Folder at https://www-s.ed.uiuc.edu/intranet/webs/account.asp. Under the heading "Your Web Folder," next to "Web Folder Status:" will be a link "Create Folder." Select this link to create your User Web Folder. Students without staff appointments must be sponsored by or enrolled in a course led by an instructor who has received training on Student User Web Folders.

  • How can I access (create, read, write, modify, delete) files in my User Web Folder? You may access your web folder through the Windows Network neighborhood or Apple Chooser. FTP access is not available for security reasons. Documentation on a variety of access methods from UIUC dialup or campus networks, can be found at http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/cio/network. The location of your User Web Folder can be found at: https://www-s.ed.uiuc.edu/intranet/webs/account.asp after you create your User Web Folder.

  • What is the URL of my User Web Folder? Your User Web Folder will be in one of the following locations, where NETID is replaced by your UIUC NetID.
    • Students: http://students.ed.uiuc.edu/NETID
    • Staff: http://staff.ed.uiuc.edu/NETID
    • Faculty: http://faculty.ed.uiuc.edu/NETID
  • What content is acceptable for User Web Folders? Appropriate content is...
    • intended for public distribution.
    • related to your work/study in the College of Education.
    Executable files and applications are explicitly prohibited.

  • How much space will my User Web Folder hold? User Web Folders may contain up to 100MB of files.

  • How do I check the status of my User Web Folder? Your User Web Folder status can be found at: https://www-s.ed.uiuc.edu/intranet/webs/account.asp

  • Why can't I log onto the COE Intranet? For Intranet logon troubleshooting, see: https://www-s.ed.uiuc.edu/intranet/usrmgr/login/troubleshootingtable.html

  • How do I set permissions on my User Web Folder? You are not able to change the permissions on your User Web Folder. When they are created the permissions are set so that you can create, delete, rename, and edit the content of folders and files and so web browsers can read those files and folders. Faculty and staff who need others to access their folders may request this by emailing webmaster@mail.ed.uiuc.edu.

  • How long can I keep my User Web Folder on the server? See User Web Folder Policy Page .

  • How do I get help/support with my User Web Folder?
    • Documentation is available at http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/cio/network.
    • If you are a student using your User Web Folder as part of a class, technical support and training is to be provided by your instructor.
    • Limited support for User Web Folders is available at the Learning Design Lab in room 10 of the Education building. Consultants will be able to help you to access your User Web Folder, to check your account status, to test and troubleshoot authentication issues, and to access User Web Folder service documentation.
    • Staff and faculty who need additional support should contact the following: