Using my iDisk
Sometimes it’s necessary to exchange numerous files while working on any given project. Sometimes it’s not always convenient to burn CD’s or email large files or a large number of files and that is why I use MobileMe’s iDisk. iDisk is a virtual disk on the Web that uses the WebDav (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) protocol to collaborate and exchange files. I may ask you on occasion to download or upload something to the Public Folder on my iDisk. If so here are the instructions for connecting to my iDisk.
Connecting to my iDisk’s Public folder
Using a web browser
You can open a MobileMe member’s Public folder to see and copy files. If the member has set access privileges to read-write, you can also add and remove files. You need to know the member’s public password in order to read from or write to the folder.
- In your web browser, go to: http://public.me.com/eddieebeling
- If my Public folder is protected, enter a name of “public” (all lowercase) and public password (which I have given you). You need to know my public password in order to read from or write to the folder.
Using Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5 or later
- Choose iDisk from the Go menu, then choose Other User’s Public Folder from the submenu.
- Type the member name eddieebeling in the Member Name field, then click Connect.
- If a password is required, type it in the Password field and click OK. The person’s Public folder opens on your desktop.
Using Windows Vista
- Click the Start menu and select Computer.
- In the window that opens, click “Map network drive” on the toolbar. If you do not see the toolbar, press the Alt key on your keyboard to display the File menu, and then click Tools and choose Map Network Drive.
- Type the following URL in the folder field: http://public.me.com/eddieebeling. You need to know the member’s public password in order to read from or write to the folder.
- Click Finish.
Using Windows XP
- Click the Start menu and select Network Connections. Click My Network Places from the sidebar.
- From the window that opens, select “Add a network place” to open the Add Network Place Wizard.
- On the next screen, select “Choose another network location.”
- When prompted for the URL for your iDisk, enter the following: http://public.me.com/eddieebeling. You need to know the member’s public password in order to read from or write to the folder.
- Name your connection, click Next, and then Finish.



