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CIS 152 WEB DESIGN I
Lesson 5: Publishing to the Server
Instructor: Paul Young

Objectives

To learn file management skills and web publishing concepts.

Discussion

A web server is simply another computer. The server's only job is to "serve" pages upon request. Files are usually copied to the server using FTP (file transfer protocol). The best way to manage a web site is to test locally on your hard drive, and then to "synchronize" those files with the server.

In order for the world to see your web site, you will also need a domain name. HTE has registered a domain name for this year's project (www.ccsilverscreensource.com). This domain name is currently pointing at a web hosting service (00f2727.netsolhost.com). As a student, you will have access to this service for one year.

Students should consider registering their own domain name as soon as possible. In addition, there are many cheap and free hosting services out there. Check the resources page for more information.

Procedure

Overview: Tell Dreamweaver the location of the server. Copy your web site to the server.

Connecting to the server for the first time

1. launch Dreamweaver
2. site > new site: choose "advanced" tab
3. category: local info
   - site name = "jsmith"
   - local root folder = "jsmith/cis152/upload"
4. category: remote info
   - ftp host: 205.178.145.65
   - host dir: (blank)
   - login: hte%00f2727
   - password: •••••••
5. connect
6. make a new directory "staging" on the server (RMB click on root folder)
7. make a new directory "jsmith" on the server (RMB click on "staging" folder)
8. disconnect

Connecting to your personal directory

1. site > manage sites "jsmith"
2. category: remote info
   - ftp host: 205.178.145.65 (same)
   - host dir: staging/jsmith (note change)
   - login: hte%00f2727 (same)
   - password: ••••••• (same)
3. connect again
4. window > files: click the EXPAND button and do one of the following:
   - select any file(s) or folder(s), click PUT
   - select any file(s) or folder(s), RMB: synchronize
   - select any file(s) or folder(s), click DELETE
   
5. browse to http://00f2727.netsolhost.com/staging/jsmith/lesson4/
   to see your published site
6. also publish your lesson 6 upload files
7. grading: make links from your personal web site to lesson 4 and 6
8. make new folders as needed to publish lessons and projects for the rest of the semester

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