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USE THE BEST STORAGE

Call us first.

Use the iCIT Helpdesk as the first point of contact for technology services, questions and problems. Contact helpdesk@uww.edu, phone 472.4357, stop by Andersen Library 2000, or refer to http://helpdesk.uww.edu.

 

Use Network/Web storage whenever possible.

UWW provides network resources for file and document storage that serve instructional, administrative and personal needs.

Benefits of network storage:

  • Accessibility from multiple locations (universal access)
  • Ease of access for people using different computers in multiple offices
  • Protection of data from hard drive failure
  • Protection of data if computer is stolen
  • Backup of data daily on enterprise backup
  • Ease of sharing documents among workgroups
  • Business continuity during replacement of computers, staff turnover, etc.

100MB student storage accounts are created by self request through https://post.uww.edu/. After login, select the Tools tab, Web and Storage Account Request, and follow the request process.

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For portable storage, use USB flash memory or CDs. Do not use floppy or ZIP disks.

USB flash drives are superior to floppy disks for storing and transporting your files. While floppy disk are easily damaged by dust, moisture and magnetic fields, or by being dropped or crushed, USB flash drives are much more durable and are ideal for keeping in your backpack, bag or on your keyring. USB flash drives also have a much larger capacity than floppy disks, ranging from a few megabytes (MB) to a few gigabytes (GB), meaning you can save more, and larger, files at once. USB flash drives are available from many retailers and from a vending machine located in the McGraw computer lab.

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