Frequently Asked Questions

We enjoy hearing your comments and questions, but please check the following list of frequently asked questions before emailing stuffmaster@mit.edu. The webmasters are incredibly hosed; we're volunteers with real classes and real jobs, and sometimes we just can't find the time to do everything. If you have a simple request or question, we'll probably get back to you quickly. If you have a more complex problem...it might take a while. :-)

Questions about MIT
Questions about Home Pages
Questions about Popular Documents
Questions about Services and Scripts
Common Error Messages
Other Problems or Complaints

Questions about MIT

Do you know everything about life, the universe, and MIT?
Where is the official MIT home page?
How can I search MIT web pages?
How do I learn about MIT admissions or applying to MIT?
How can I get housing at MIT?

Questions about Home Pages

Where did the wonderful SIPB home page go?
Why do I get index-nn4.html when visiting MIT's home page?
Where can I find a particular MIT home page?
How do I make my own home page?
Why is my own home page forbidden?
Where can I learn more about HTML?
How can I change my default home page?
How can I add an activity or personal home page to your lists?

Questions about Popular Documents

Where can I find the biography database?
Why can't I view Dilbert or other comics?
Where can I find information about PGP?
Uh, about that postcard thing?
Where can I find the list of radio stations?
Where can I find stock market prices?
Where can I find Technology Review?
Where can I find a list of universities?
Did my favorite page really get eaten?

Questions about Services and Scripts

I'm using WebTV...?
How can I set up my own scripts?
Can I make my file's Content-Type not text/plain?
Can I require a password for access to a web page?
Why isn't my callsign listed in your amateur radio database?
How can I use your comment gateway?
How can I put a counter on my page?
Why can't I finger someone?
Why didn't the Transparent GIF interface give me an image?
Why isn't my town on your geographic nameserver database?
Why isn't my town on your weather map?
Why is my weather report blank?
Can I get some other weather info?
Can I have the source code for your scripts?
Can I have you advertise my company?
Can you tell me...?

Common Error Messages