Computing and Web-Related Resources

A variety of computing and web-related resources are available through the university and the Internet. The following links will show you where to find some of the more frequently requested services and information.

Computing Resources | Validators and Code Checkers |
Web Server Statistics


Computing Resources

Listserv Discussion Groups
Complete this handy online form to request your own listserv.

E-mail Accounts
Faculty and staff can apply for a Lotus Notes e-mail account. Features include calendaring, instant messaging, and web access. For more information about Lotus Notes, contact the Computing Resource Center at x50777. For those who prefer a POP3 account, Rebelmail accounts are available.

Teaching and Learning Center
The Teaching and Learning Center offers assistance to UNLV faculty, teaching assistants, and staff who provide or administer direct instruction. Please visit the TLC website for details.

WebCampus
WebCampus is a software application that allows faculty to develop web courses or materials without knowing how to program in HTML. It offers online quizzes, student tracking, interactive discussion threads, realtime chat, and more.

Web Classes
The Division of Educational Outreach offers a series of courses on webpage development. From coding with HTML to using web applications such as Dreamweaver to creating images with Photoshop, courses are available for students of all skill levels.


Validators and Code Checkers

CSS Validation Service
This checker validates the code for your cascading stylesheets.

Cynthia Says
The Cynthia Says portal is a web content accessibility validation solution designed to identify errors in your content related to Section 508 standards and/or the WCAG guidelines.

HTML Validation Services
This validator checks web documents in formats like HTML and XHTML for conformance to W3C recommendations and other standards.

Web Accessibility Guidelines
Review the World Wide Web Consortium's guidelines for making web content accessible to people with disabilities.

Total Validator
Total Validator is a free one-stop, all-in-one validator that checks HTML, accessibility, spelling, and links. Includes the ability to take screenshots with different browsers to see what your web pages really look like.


Web Server Statistics

Analog
To help track web traffic and search-engine inquiries made by visitors to the UNLV web server, we've installed a log file analysis program called Analog. To view the reports generated by Analog, visit our Web Server Stats Page and click on the month/year that interests you. For information on interpreting the various reports, refer to Analog's online documentation.

Google Analytics
Learn where your visitors are coming from and how they interact with your site. Accounts are free.

Stat Counter
Insert a simple piece of our code on your web page or blog and you will be able to analyze and monitor visitors to your website in real time. Accounts are free.