COM 100 Technology Page

Your COM 100 accounts have been created for FirstClass.

When you log on to FirstClass, you will be asked to provide a user ID (also known as a login name) in the first box, and your password in the second box.

Your user ID is simply your first initial followed by your last name, all lowercase. If you have a very common last name like smith, your user ID might be your first initial, then your middle initial, then your last name. There have been rare occurrences of students with the same last name, same first initial, and same middle initial! If you are having problems with your login name, please email Darlene to get your correct login name.

The initial password for everyone is com100 (no spaces between com and 100). Use this password to log on and then change it to one that you choose. To change your password, under the "Service" menu select "Change Password".

For example:

If you name is John Smith, you would log on to FirstClass with the user ID of jsmith and the password of COM100. After logging on you should change your password to one that only you will know. Questions will be answered in class or by emailing Darlene Hinds.

There are workshops available through student computing services, located in the computer lab on the first floor of the library. You can call them at 898-HELP, also. In addition, once you are in the FirstClass program, there is a folder on your Desktop labeled "HELP ?" This folder contains brief tutorials on the various types of actions that you will need to know to complete your assignments for COM 100.

According to Tech Support at SoftArc, the makers of FirstClass, you must be using the latest version of America Online, Ver. 3.0 or above, to access FirstClass. Some students in class have tried this and have been successful at connecting.

Your sources for information about communication technologies that will be used throughout this course.

• Student email accounts: How and where to obtain email accounts.
• Dr. Susan Avanzino's Surfing Chico: A step-by-step tutorial for those new to Internet access here at Chico State.
• FirstClass: Information about how to download the FirstClass conferencing client software as well as how to set it up for use on your personal computer. The FirstClass client can also be downloaded directly from SoftArc.
• CSUC Student Computing Information: Labs hours, locations, training, help line,etc.
• Newbies on the WWW: A good place for those new to the Internet.
• CSUC Meriam Library: Library catalog online, reference, & electronic resources.
• New York Times Online

Internet Related Software from CSU, Chico:

• Technology & Learning Center's software archives: You can find the software for FirstClass here (both Mac and PC), as well as other helpful software such as Fetch and WS-FTP, etc.

Internet Related Software from ShareWare-Dot-Com:

• ShareWare-Dot-Com: A highly reliable data bank of a variety of shareware programs for you to download.

Internet Related Software at Tucows.com: A huge warehouse of shareware programs to help you work more productively online.

• NetTerm: One of the best Telnet clients available on the net. Search library catalogs from all over the world, check email from a distance, etc.
• CuteFTP: A great FTP client with the ability to spawn more connections to the same site, drag and drop, resume of discontinued downloads, a site manager organized into folders, and more. FTP allows you to upload and download files to and from other computers.
• WsGopher: The best Gopher client available on the Internet. Gopher is a client/server system that allows internet navigation without the previous confusing language and terminology. Gophers are menu-driven; no commands are needed to access the information. Gopher systems are designed like trees, with branches continuing with more information.