The IEE and the Internet FAQ's Page
FAQs
Contents:
- local.iee.org/centres.iee.org
What are the differences in these two URLs? - Receiving Web Hosting Services from the IEE
local.iee.org and the IEE Community. See also: About local.iee.org - Getting your Pages onto local.iee.org
How to upload your pages onto local.iee.org - IEE Email Alias
How to get your own '@iee.org' Email address - Webcentric@iee.org
Webcentric: an Email community of webmasters of Branch and YM sections
local.iee.org/centres.iee.org
Which is right?
Using both local.iee.org and centres.iee.org is correct. The name was changed back when IEE "Centres" became a thing of the past and Branches were bought into play. You may use either URL, although local.iee.org has more relavence to the current structure of the IEE.
Does this mean I have to update 2 sites?
No! local.iee.org, centres.iee.org, local.iee.org.uk and centres.iee.org.uk are all aliases that point to one website. Use any URL and update only one set of pages!
Receiving Web Hosting Services from the IEE
I'd very much like to join local.iee.org
Contact Members Services for information on how you can get Internet presence for your Branch/YM section on local.iee.org.
I don't know much about writing web pages, or I haven't got time to do it
Contact Members Services for information on how you can get Internet presence for your Branch/YM section on the IEEs Community system.
Our Branch/Committee already has its own URL - what options do I have?
If you already have a URL and are more than happy with your HSP (Hosting Service Provider), then please let us know. We will be able to set up auto forwarding (e.g. http://local.iee.org/london/ which would forward surfers to your own site), or offer you a hosting package - all you pay is the domain name registration and you get all of the services offered by having your pages hosted on local.iee.org.
Please send and Email to the local.iee.org IT Officer explaining the situation.
Getting your Pages onto local.iee.org
Please download the Webmaster Welcome Booklet for information on how to upload your Web Site on to local.iee.org. If you have any further questions, please also look in the WebDev Zone. If you still can't find the information you need, contact the local.iee.org IT Officer.
IEE Email Alias
Why do I need one?
An '@iee.org' Email alias is the best way of being a recognized member of the IEE. Whenever you promote your Branch/YM Sections you can use the '@iee.org' Email alias to say "Yes! I am a member, here's an easy Email address for you to remember!".
What's more, it's a portable Email address. No matter how you pick up your Email, or how often your Email Address changes, you can always publish one clear Email address that will never change.
How does it work?
When you register, you nominate your own personal Email address. Whenever someone sends an Email to your '@iee.org' alias, it'll arrive in your own personal Email Inbox. Please remember though, that if your personal Email address changes, you will have to inform the IEE so your Email gets delivered to the right place!
'@iee.org' or '@iee.org.uk' - I'm confused!
All IEE Email Aliases are '@iee.org' - '@iee.org.uk' is reserved for the IEE staff! Although at the present time, mail sent to your '@iee.org' alias with a '.uk' on the end may get to you, this will not always be the case, so please only publish your Email address as '@iee.org'
How do I make my Email appear from my '@iee.org' alias?
Due to the way anti-spamming software works, this is not always possible. However, you should be able to change the settings of your favorite Email client to send your IEE address in the Reply-To field. This is far better as people will see your IEE address, and you'll never get Email blocked by anti-spam software.
Webcentric@iee.org
What is it?
Webcentric is a mailing list that any member of the IEE may subscribe to to hear about updates and improvements on local.iee.org, as well to get support and talk with other webmasters subscribed. This is not exclusively for webmasters on local.iee.org, but all webmasters who write pages for the IEE, Branches and YM Sections.
How do I subscribe?
Please only request subscription to webcentric if you are a Web Master of Branch/YM section pages hosted on local.iee.org! If this means you, send an Email to majordomo@iee.org with only this line in the body of the message:
subscribe webcentric
If you are not a Web Master of a local.iee.org site but would like any information about local.iee.org, then please contact the YMB IT Officer.
How do I unsubscribe?
Send an Email to majordomo@iee.org with only this line in the body of the message:
unsubscribe webcentric
How do I send messages to all other people on webcentric?
Send your Email to webcentric@iee.org