How can I avoid having to type in "cs.arizona.edu" when accessing CS hosts from home?

While in the department, we get used to typing
ssh lectura
instead of
ssh lectura.cs.arizona.edu
so the extra typing can be annoying.

The solution is to use Search Domains. Some caution is advised here, but following is a method that should work for you:

Linux
edit /etc/resolv.conf
add the following line:
search cs.arizona.edu
[if there is already a 'search' line, add cs.arizona.edu to it]

Windows
Control Panel
Network Connections
Local Area Connection
General
Properties
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties
General
Advanced
DNS
Append these DNS suffixes (in order):
Add...
cs.arizona.edu
OK, OK, etc.

Mac OSX
System Preferences
Network
TCP/IP
Search Domains
add cs.arizona.edu
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