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Mathematical Sciences Computer Support Group

Creating a Basic Personal Web Page


To easily create a basic personal web page, run the mkpub command from a command shell on a Linux workstation managed by the Computer Support Group (CSG). To run mkpub, just type mkpub at a Linux command prompt, like this:

     mkpub

The mkpub command will create your personal web directory and a file for your home page, and it will give them correct permissions. If you already have a personal web directory and home page, mkpub will exit without doing anything. You can create a new home page file by running mkpub with the -m option, like this:

     mkpub -m

When you use the -m option, mkpub will save your old home page file.

When you've created your web page, notify your department's office staff, and they will add it to the web directory in your department's web site: