Benefits of the CCAA Registration Process

E-mail Access:

• Every student at Bates receives an academic e-mail address:
  username@bates.edu
• We support Webmail and Thunderbird for e-mail at Bates.
• E-mail instructions are on our web site
• The use of Microsoft Outlook is strongly discouraged because it is consistently targeted for viruses.

File Storage:

• Each student has access to network storage space for personal files via the Paris gateway.
• Paris is backed up nightly and can be accessed from any networked computer on campus. For more information:
  http://www.bates.edu/x

Library Catalogs:

• Access the Ladd Library catalog and other electronic research databases through the Library web page from your dorm room.
• Library homepage:
  http://abacus.bates.edu/Library

Web Browsing:

• Surf the web using Firefox or Internet Explorer with a high speed internet connection.
• If you do not have a browser, ask your JA or RC for help, or contact the Help Desk at x8222 for assistance.

Join the Workgroup:

• To join the BCIS workgroup and get access to network printing and network file storage (PARIS)
• Configure Workgroups for Windows XP

Anti-Virus Software:

• Computers registered on the Bates network are required to have virus protection. Bates College supports, distributes and provides Sophos Anti-Virus to students.
• Install Sophos Anti-Virus (Win)
• Install Sophos Anti-Virus (Mac)