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MurdochNet Policy

Section 1: PREAMBLE
Section 1.1: Purpose
Section 1.2: Scope
Section 1.3: Field of Application
Section 1.4: Policy Vocabulary
Section 1.5: Key Terms
Section 2: INTRODUCTION
Section 2.1: Goals
Section 2.2: Boundary of MurdochNet
Section 2.3: Environment of MurdochNet
Section 3: CODE OF CONDUCT
Section 3.1: Servers
Section 3.2: Content
Section 3.3: Links
Section 3.4: Misconduct
Section 4: SERVER MANAGEMENT
Section 4.1: Registration of Web Servers
Section 4.2: Murdoch Sub-domains
Section 4.3: Alternate Domain Names
Section 4.4: Naming Conventions for Web Servers
Section 4.5: Availability of Web Servers
Section 4.6: Security of Web Servers
Section 4.7: Backup (Hardware, Software, Data) of Web Servers
Section 4.8: Web Server Software
Section 4.9: Responsibility for Web Servers
Section 5: CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Section 5.1: Content Categories
Section 5.2: Content Management Procedures & Practices
Section 5.3: Standards & Guidelines for Content Preparation
Section 5.4: Murdoch Conventions for Content Preparation
Section 5.5: Murdoch Guidelines for Content Preparation
Section 5.6: Applications & Tools
Section 5.7: Responsibility for Content
Section 6: LINK MANAGEMENT
Section 6.1: Permissible Links
Section 6.2: Link Validation & Checking
Section 6.3: Link Revision & Relocation
Section 6.4: Responsibility for Registered Links
Section 7: Glossary of MurdochNet Terminology
: SCHEDULES
Schedule 1: Forms
Schedule 2: Contracts
Schedule 3: Guidelines
Schedule 4: Regulations
Schedule 5: Disclaimers
Schedule 6: Roles & Responsibilities

Section 3 CODE OF CONDUCT

Section 3.1 Servers

Section 3.1.1 Appropriate Use of Servers

Appropriate use of Servers to host Content, or provide access to Content, is defined as:

Hosting, or providing access to Content that supports the teaching, learning, research, administration, public relations, community outreach, and student support objectives of the University.

All use of Servers inconsistent with these objectives shall be considered inappropriate.

MurdochNet Servers and Affiliated Web Servers, as defined in Section 2.2.1 Servers, shall be used to host, or provide access to the three categories of MurdochNet Content defined in Section 2.2.2 Content (ie. University Content, Associated Content and recognised Foreign Content).

Where these Servers are used to access MurdochNet Content hosted on other computers on the Murdoch University Network (eg. databases, or Web-based software applications) then the Content accessed shall be Appropriate Content as detailed in Section 3.2.1 Appropriate Content. The management of and access to these other computers is subject to the IT Security Policy.

A number of requirements and restrictions shall apply to the use of MurdochNet Servers and Affiliated Web Servers to host University Content, Associated Content and Foreign Content. These restrictions detailed here aim to minimise the risks to the University associated with performing the role of Internet Content Host.

Section 3.1.1.1: Hosting University Content
Section 3.1.1.1.1: Hosting University Content on the MurdochNet Host
Section 3.1.1.1.2: Hosting University Content on MurdochNet Servers and Affiliated Web Servers
Section 3.1.1.2: Hosting Associated Content
Section 3.1.1.2.1: Hosting Associated Content on the MurdochNet Host
Section 3.1.1.2.2: Hosting Associated Content Category M on MurdochNet Servers and Affiliated Web Servers
Section 3.1.1.2.3: Hosting Associated Content Category N on MurdochNet Servers and Affiliated Web Servers
Section 3.1.1.2.4: Hosting Associated Content Category N on a Non-Affiliated Web Server
Section 3.1.1.2.5: Hosting Associated Content Category O on MurdochNet Servers and Affiliated Web Servers
Section 3.1.1.2.6: Hosting Associated Content Category P on MurdochNet Servers and Affiliated Web Servers
Section 3.1.1.3: Hosting Foreign Content
Section 3.1.1.3.1: Acquired Material (Foreign Content, Category Q)
Section 3.1.1.3.2: Copied Copyright Material (Foreign Content, Category R)
Section 3.1.1.3.3: Social, Cultural, Recreational and Community Activities (Foreign Content, Category S)
Section 3.1.1.3.4: Sponsorship Material (Foreign Content, Category T)
Section 3.1.1.3.5: Advertising Material (Foreign Content, Category U)
Section 3.1.1.3.6: Publications (Foreign Content, Category V)
Section 3.1.1.3.7: Professional Organisations, Associations, Conferences (Foreign Content, Category W)
Section 3.1.1.3.8: Educational Institutions, Organisations, Projects (Foreign Content, Category X)