Resource Accounting Documentation

At the start of first semester 2000 James Cook University introduced accounting for Internet usage by both staff and students. This document provides information on accounting for students, staff and external users.

Contents

Background
Internet Accounting for Undergraduates
Internet Accounting for Staff and Postgraduates
Internet Accounting for External Users
How Internet Traffic is Measured
• Web Browser Traffic
• Internet Traffic Other Than Web Browser Traffic
• Using the Web Browser FTP Feature to Transfer Files
Internet Accounting Usage Rates
Tips for Efficient Internet Usage
Additional Information

Extras

Complaints requesting refund of usage (central computing message)


Pricing plan details
Credit floor and email notification percentage explained
Architecture diagram
Slides from JCU's Questnet 2000 presentation on Internet Accounting (PDF format)
Demos from JCU's Questnet Presentation:

• Example Staff 'User Balance' Page
• Example Student 'User Balance' Page


• Example front page to staff reports
• Example summary report for staff usage
• Example staff usage report
• Example user page showing "Set Credit Limit" form

Resource Accounting Information Updates Software Config Browser Config Accounts About Staff Reports Traffic Reports Documentation Contents Background Undergraduates Staff and Postgraduates External Users How Internet Traffic is Measured Web Browser Traffic Non-Web Browser Traffic Web Browser FTP Usage Rates Tips for Reducing Cost Additional Information Extra Stuff Architecture Diagram Questnet Slides (pdf) Questnet Demos Pricing Plan Credit Floor Explained LabPrint Reports User Balance Hourly Report UG Quota Staff Reports Admin Reports Non-web Authentication Authenticate Check Cancel