- What do I have to know about computers for this class?
Not much. It helps if you are familiar with computer basics, such as opening
and saving files and using email. Basically, you will be taught all that you
need to know for this class.
- Can I use my computer at home?
Yes. But you must have Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
You cannot use only the AOL browser.
- Can I take this class if I don't have a computer at home?
Yes. You may use a school computer in the Atrium, one of the largest and most up-to-date computing facilities,
in the Wolfe lab, or in the Library Cafe.
- Why isn't my subscription to the mailing list working?
- Check the spelling of your message. You must type
subscribe core5p2 .... (where you fill in your
email address for the ...)
- Make sure that you are sending the subscription message to
majordomo@sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu (you need to write out the
whole address.)
- If you are using email software that sends your email
messages in HTML format, the
the message will be ignored. (If you can change the font and color of
the text in your email message, that's an indication that the
message is being sent in HTML format.)
Change the settings of your email program
to send the message as plain text.
- When I reply to an email, why does my reply go to the whole class?
Because the message you are replying to was sent to
the whole mailing list, not just to you personally. So when you
reply, your reply is going to the whole mailing list, not just
to the sender of the original message.
- I included a picture and can see it home but not in school. What did I do wrong?
They are a few reasons that this could happen. The most common are:
- You're attempting to use a .bmp or .art or other file format, which could be supported
by the AOL browser, but not Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You can only use .gif, .jpg, or .jpeg
on the web. You must convert files that are not .gif, .jpg, or .jpeg into a .gif, .jpg, or .jpeg
with your image/graphics program.
- You misspelled the file name. Double-Check.
- Image file names are case-sensitive. If your file is called Dog.GiF, you cannot type
dog.gif, you must type Dog.GiF exactly in the src.
- Should I use lower case or upper case for tags?
Tags are case insensitive, so it doesn't matter. This is just a matter of style. Many people prefer
upper case, as it makes the tags "stand out" better amongst the text.
- Why are my hyperlinks coming out all wrong or not loading?
Your markup may include syntax errors that affect links. The most common are:
- Why doesn't my link show up?
You probably forgot to include the words between the open and close of the anchor tag,
which are displayed as a hyperlink. For exapmle, the following diplays no link:
<A HREF="mypage.html"></A>. The correct way to display a link is:
<A HREF="mypage.html">visit mypage.html</A>, where 'visit mypage.html' is
displayed as a link.