From any ITC public computing facility you can telnet to dialin.virginia.edu, at the login prompt type dialin, no password required. The Home directory Service provides a central repository for personal file storage. These files will be easily accessible through multiple platforms from any computer connected to the UVa network. This eliminates the need for floppy disks as file storage since files stored on the Home Directory Service are accessible from any computer connected to the UVa network. The Home Directory is backed up daily and files that you accidently delete can usually be recovered.
Files are secure in case of hardware failure.
If your personal files are saved to the Home Directory Service and the hard disk on your computer crashes, you will have copies of your work. You can publish Web pages without the need to use a Unix account and you will have easy access to personal Web space through the Home Directory. The following sections provide brief descriptions of the different network applications that are recommended by ITC for new students. Also see the ITC Software Central Web page. The information at these sites is not restricted to textual information but can include a multimedia interface that allows the users to view graphics and video, hear audio, search using keywords, enter information interactively and download files automatically.