WebTycho Technical Requirements

Technical requirements for using WebTycho include

Some academic programs have additional technical requirements. Students should consult the section on the degree program they are considering.

Note: Minimum technical requirements are subject to change. Current information about technical requirements is available at WebTycho Help.

Browsers

Firefox is available for free at www.mozilla.com/firefox/. Internet Explorer can be downloaded from the Web for free at www.microsoft.com/ie/download.

WebTycho requires that browser settings be turned on to enable Java, JavaScript, and style sheets and to accept all cookies. These functions allow such interactive activities as logging in, turning in assignments, editing documents and chatting. Students using Firefox as their browser should also make sure to enable the feature to automatically download and install updates if any are found (found under Tools/Options/Advanced/Updates).

Note: WebTycho uses cookies (text files saved in the browser's directory or folder and stored in memory while the browser is running) to permit information retrieval and to record the user's progress through the class. All cookies used during a session are deleted each time the user exits the browser. Cookies cannot infect a computer with viruses.

In order to use the e-mail features in WebTycho,  students must properly indicate their mail settings in their Web browser.

Instructions on enabling Java, JavaScript, and style sheets, accepting cookies, indicating mail settings, and clearing caches, as well as information on all issues related to WebTycho use, are available at WebTycho Help.

Internet Access

Students are responsible for their own phone line and Internet access costs. Information about selecting an Internet service provider (ISP) is available at Help@UMUC.

For use with WebTycho, an ISP must provide

  • Access to ports 80, 1533, and 8082  
  • Telnet and FTP service  
  • Access to run graphical Web browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer or Firefox)  
  • An e-mail account  

Note: WebTycho does not currently support WebTV or hand-held Internet devices (i.e., mobile phones or PDAs). Also, some users who access WebTycho via a LAN at work may be unable to access certain secure Internet sites via WebTycho because of security firewalls within the business computer system network.

E-Mail Account

All UMUC students are required to have an active e-mail account. Students may obtain an e-mail account from their ISP, their workplace (unless e-mail firewalls are in place for security purposes) or an Internet company that offers free e-mail services. Students are required to update their e-mail address in WebTycho via the Options/Account Preferences menu in the online WebTycho classroom.