Which Service to Use?

Using Business School Web Space

Setting up a Web site in IFS

1. Access your IFS space either using FTP software or the http://mfile.umich.edu website.
2. Inside your IFS space is a folder named "Public" (if you do not have one, you can create a new folder with this name in the root level of your IFS folder. This system is case sensitive so be sure to use an upper case "P".
3. Inside the Public folder you will need to create a sub folder named "html" (case sensitive - use lowercase). Save your web files inside this sub folder.
4. Your home page must be named index.htm inside this Public\html folder.
5. Your site's web address is http://www.umich.edu/~your uniqname.
6. Upload and download your files for editing as needed.

This service is used primarily by students, and by divisions on campus without on-site web servers.  General information about IFS space is on the ITCS Web site.
 
Faculty and staff at the Business School may also use their IFS space, but may prefer to use the Business School's on-site Webuser service which allows direct access from faculty and staff office computers, whereas IFS websites require FTP from faculty and staff computers.
 

The Business School Web Development Team
Our staff of Web programmers, application developers and database experts provide the following services for our community:

• Consultation on Web strategy and design
• Design and implement core Web sites for the School
• Manage the Business School Web site.
• Administer Enterprise-wide Oracle database
• Develop information systems
   

Our specialists in video and multimedia production provide the following services:

• Consultation on audio/video strategy
• Consultation with faculty on e-learning and e-teaching strategies
• Assist faculty with Web-based instructional development
• Schedule video production and stream special events
   

iMpact Web-Based Information Tools
iMpact offers academic, personal information and career tools for our Business School community of faculty, staff, prospective students, students, Executive Education participants, alumni, and web recruiters. Information services include:

• A Student Directory with group mailing lists
• A Faculty and Staff Directory with phone and office numbers
• An Alumni Directory
• A Photo Directory to put names with faces
• On-line Helpdesk call entry and status
• Relationship Management Tools
• Student Career Tools

iMpact tools require login with your uniqname and Kerberos password.
 
 
CTools
Instructors use the Web-based CTools course management system to build and manage an interactive web-based site for courses.  The site is used to disseminate announcements, resources and assignments for a course with a consistent format.
 
Some highlights of CTools include:

• Improved usability
• Complex folder structure
• Multi-file upload for Resources
• Ability to send emails to class
• Workspace for students
• Enhanced scheduling
• Batch printing for assignments

Need Help with CTools? 
The Business School's CTools Support page provides useful references, contacts and links.