A useful feature of the IPython Notebook is that you can set the server to broadcast so that others on your local network can see the server and your notebooks. This is especially nice as a teacher so that students can load your notebooks as you work, copy text out of them, and see them in their entirety instead of just what you have on screen. Here’s the outline of what to do, with detailed instructions below:

1. Create an IPython profile with a password for the Notebook server.
2. Figure out your IP address on the local network.
3. Launch IPython in broadcast + read-only mode using your new profile.
4. Have your students navigate to your Notebook server.

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