Information Guides

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The information in this directory is provided by the system programmers as a service to the community (CIT computer users). While some of the information is useful to computer users the world over, much of the information is specific to the Computing Facilities, School of Computing and Information Technology, Griffith University.

Information Guides

Unix System Guides

Choosing a Safe Password

Home Cleanup Proceedure

UNIX Groups - hints tips and using

Using SSH - Secure access to UNIX servers via Secure-Shell

Compressed Tar Archives - hints & tips

GZip tar files vs. Zip Archives -

External UNIX references

General Unix Documentation

Unix For Beginners — Brian W. Kernighan

World Wide Web

Installing a Local WWW Homepage

Writing a Local HTML Document (local conventions)

HTML Style Guide (Things to do, not to do, and to consider)

Implementing WWW Passwords for sub-directorys.

Using CGI scripts (how to set up).

Security Issues with CGI script (what you should know).

Misc Internet Access

Netiquette - Email / News Etiquette

Using X windows from a remote machine

Other Information

An extensive set of ``Hints and Tips'' is provided by Anthony Thyssen in his
Tower of Computational Sorcery, which is part of his Castle Home Page. Specifically have a look at the top floor containing How to Guides.