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CSC 121 WEB SITE DESIGN
Lesson 4: 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 already registered its domain name (hightechedge.org) and we run our own web server. As a student, you will have access to the HTE server 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.

1. in Dreamweaver, edit site definition for "lesson3" (site > manage sites)
   - category: remote info
   - ftp host: www.hightechedge.org
   - host dir: champaign06/
   - login: jsmith
   - password: •••••
2. connect
3. make a new directory "jsmith" on the server (RMB click on root folder)
4. disconnect
5. edit site "lesson3" again: add remote info:
   - ftp host: ftp.hightechedge.org (same)
   - host dir: champaign06/jsmith (note change)
   - login: jsmith (same)
   - password: ••••• (same)
6. connect again
7. to publish, go to window > site and do one of the following:
   - select any file(s) or folder(s), click PUT
   - select any file(s) or folder(s), RMB: synchronize
8. browse to www.hightechedge.org/champaign06/jsmith/lesson3/ to see your published site

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Last updated: 9/8/05 • Webmaster: Paul Young

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