Department of Economics FAQ's

Economics Graduate Lab

1. How can I input text in a foreign language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean...)

E-Mail

1. How do I set up a desktop email client (i.e. Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, etc.) to work with the UW email system?
2. How do I send attachments using PINE?
3. How do I retrieve attachments using PINE, PC-PINE, and SSH Secure FTP
4. How do I set up Netscape Mail to work with the UW email system? --in progress--

Online Course Information

1. How can I get my course information on the web for my students?
2. I use Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe GoLive or Microsoft FrontPage to make my own website. I can't ftp my files up to the UW's web server anymore using the web editor's built-in ftp function. What do I need to do?

Protecting Yourself

1. My computer was infected with a virus. How can I clean it up and what is the best way to stay clean?
2. How can I keep my computer safe from security vulnerabilities?

Remote Access

1. How do I connect to the departmental server from home using a modem and Win '98?