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These frequently asked questions apply to ResNet registration for Hewett, Manchester, Haynie, Wilkins, and Wright residence halls.

Do you want to share video, audio, PDFs, Word documents, online quizzes, magazine articles, or anything else with your students? For help in deciding where to host your content, check out this guide: Where should I host my content?

Sign up for the Emergency Alerts notification system through iCampus. You will receive email, text, and voice notifications when a crisis situation happens that threatens the health or safety of those on campus. Read the Help Desk knowledge base article to learn more.

For several years, Illinois State University has offered two similar products: Webmail and Webmail2. As of July 15th, 2009, Webmail2 has been discontinued. To use Webmail, visit http://webmail.ilstu.edu.

Check out TechNews for May 2009! Read about iTunes U, changes to ResNet, emergency alert signups in iCampus, EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2009 in Chicago, and more!

Check out the new campus map website! Utilizing Google Maps technology, the new Illinois State map is easy to use and has tons of great information about locations on campus. Read about the new map.

GradesFirst is an online tool used for grade reporting and academic progress at Illinois State University. Some faculty and instructors at Illinois State will receive emails from University College asking them to participate. For more information, refer to the Overview of GradesFirst.

The Conficker virus has recently received a great deal of attention in the media. On April 1, 2009, Conficker is scheduled to receive new instructions from the individuals who wrote and control it. Read the Overview of Conficker for details on what you can do to protect your computer.

Internet Explorer 8 is not yet supported by Magic Service Desk Express. If you are using Magic Service Desk Express, you must use Internet Explorer 6 or Internet Explorer 7 until BMC (the vendor) provides support for IE8. More information.

Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8 on March 19, 2009. This new version of Internet Explorer replaces your IE6 or IE7 on your computer. Available for Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, IE8 is touted by Microsoft as being faster, easier, and safer than previous versions of Internet Explorer. For details, visit Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 website.