omega.uta.edu FAQ
How do I get an account on omega.uta.edu?
What is my URL on omega.uta.edu? How much space can I have? Where can I learn about omega.uta.edu and Unix in general? How do I use CGI scripts on omega.uta.edu? Where can I go for more help with HTML and webpage building?
Question: How do I get an account on omega.uta.edu?
You can fill out the account request form online or come by the Help Desk on the first floor of the Library with a photo ID.
Question: What is my URL on omega.uta.edu?
If your main page is named index.html, your URL will be http://omega.uta.edu/~abc1234, where abc1234 is your NetID.
Question: How much space can I have?
You have 50 Mb of storage space on omega.uta.edu to be shared between your Home and Web folders.
Question: Where can I learn about omega.uta.edu and Unix in general?
You can get more info about Omega server at http://omega.uta.edu and review some information about Unix/Linux OS at our Unix/Linux Guide page.
Question: How do I use CGI scripts on omega.uta.edu?
Create a folder named cgi-bin in your public_html directory, and place your CGI scripts in the newly created cgi-bin folder. If you are using the Perl scripting language, the path to Perl is: /usr/local/bin/perl.
Question: Where can I go for more help with HTML and webpage building?
w3schools.com has extensive information on HTML and other web related languages.
http://www.w3schools.com/
Also see our web publishing tips: http://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/web/tips.php