Web Development
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The Gunston Web

The Gunston Web
This page contains information exclusively for the Gunston Web Server. This server is available only for Mason Faculty and Staff use. Contact support@gmu.edu for questions.

Gunston Web Server (www.gunston.gmu.edu)

The Gunston Web is an NT 4.0 server which is running the Microsoft IIS 4.0 web server. This is not a secure server. Please do not request or collect any personal and/or confidential information.

Software Supported on Gunston Web

  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000 extensions
  • ASP (Active Server Pages)

Databases:
Microsoft Access 2000
(each directory will have an initial dummy database set-up in it)

CGI Languages:
Available upon request

Directory Request
In order for you to request space on the Gunston Web (www.gunston.gmu.edu), you must meet the following eligibility requirements below.

  1. you must be a Mason Faculty or Staff member.
  2. you must have a valid George Mason E-mail address.
  3. you must have a valid Mason Novell LAN Account.
    (If you do not already have a Mason Novell LAN account, one will be created for you.)

If you meet all requirements, please fill out the Gunston Directory Request Form. Your request will be filled within 3-5 business days.

Change of Directory Ownership
If you need to change the ownership of your directory on the Gunston Web (www.gunston.gmu.edu), the current owner of the directory must send an e-mail from the owner's George Mason account to support@gmu.edu. In the e-mail, please state that you are requesting the change of ownership of your directory on the Gunston Web, give the full directory path or url, and list the new owner's name and George Mason e-mail address.

Creating a Group for a Directory
Creating a group for a directory will allow more than one person to update or add files to the directory. If you need a group created for your directory on the Gunston Web (www.gunston.gmu.edu), the owner of the directory must send an e-mail from the owner's George Mason account to support@gmu.edu. In the e-mail, please state that you are requesting a group be created for your directory on the Gunston Web, give the full directory path or url, and list all names and George Mason e-mail addresses to be included in the group.

Changing Group Membership
If you need to change the group membership for your directory on the Gunston Web (www.gunston.gmu.edu), the owner of the directory must send an e-mail from the owner's George Mason account to support@gmu.edu. In the e-mail, please state that you are requesting a change of group membership for your directory on the Gunston Web, give the full directory path or url, the group name, and list all names and George Mason e-mail addresses to be added and/or removed from the group.