Can I use Cascade for my ~userid web spaces?

The product, Cascade Server, does not access the server that holds the people.clemson.edu accounts. So you can not use Cascade to update these pages.

If you choose to use Cascade to develop a website of a personal-professional nature, you can do so. However, the address will not be people.clemson.edu/~userid. We recommend to departments or programs that these pages are built in a subfolder of "staff" or "faculty" inside your site architecture.  Please contact your webmaster to begin discussion on creating your new professional page using Cascade. If you do not know who your webmaster is, you are welcome to contact the PSA/CAFLS Web Team.

Points to remember...

  • You will not be able to develop an alternate ~userid site using Cascade until your department or program is using Cascade as well.
  • Please do not include personal information on cascade-built pages (i.e., vacation photos, family details, etc). Sites built in Cascade are available to the world to view and are not meant to hold such personal content. If you desire a site to display such content, please resume using your personal space provide by the university, or use an external web host.
  • If you prefer not to have your ~userid space listed, you can change the link provided in you profile on Clemson's Phonebook.
    http://webmaster.clemson.edu/faq.htm#Change%20Default%20Home%20Page

Additional information about ~userid websites

Your personal web space is NOT indexed by the Google search engine. What that means is that when people search the web for information search engines do not see your page, it is hidden intentionally. In order for someone to find your personal page, you must provide them with the URL (email, in print, or from Clemson's Phonebook link). So, when you use this location to disperse research reports & findings, host a program or club home page, or share alerts or public service announcements no one will ever find it unless you tell them exactly how to get there.

More information about Personal Spaces from CCIT:
http://www.clemson.edu/ccit/support_services/service_catalog/viewServiceOffering.php?serviceID=14