| Definition of Status Indicators |
Fully Operational
 |
This service is functioning normally. |
Warning
 |
Some aspects of this service are not functioning. For
example it might be possible to read news, but not to post new
articles. |
Unavailable
 |
This service (mail, news, etc.) is not functioning. |
Indicator Disabled
 |
Notification for this service is currently disabled. This
is normally due to maintainence. |
| Definition of Network Services |
| Internet Backbone |
Internet Backbone refers to our main connection to
the rest of the Internet. |
| Web Server |
This covers our web server here at Cal.net including
customer web pages. |
| News Server |
Also called USENET, this is the distributed bulletin
board system that brings you information on over 35,000 topics.
Problems might include delays in posting or retreiving of new
articles. |
| SMTP Mail Server |
Our incoming and outgoing mail serer. This includes all mail
being collected on your behalf and exchange of messages with
other computers around the Internet. |
| POP Mail Server |
This includes our mail server that stores your e-mail when
you are off-line and delivers it to your computer when you
request. |
| FTP Server |
This is how you upload files for your web page to our
server. |
| Account Registration |
The on-line registration process you complete to become a
Cal.net Member. |