Golden Rules

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Other things to remember
Web page creation sequence
Existing web page modification sequence
Publication sequence

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Other things to remember:

Note there is another version of this document available.

• it is best to use the full .html extension not just .htm
• rename your old .html file .old1 .old2 etc. this provides a backup.
• double clicking on a file in Ws-FTP will transfer it, so make sure when you rename your
  old file don't double click on it - or you will overwrite the new version with the old version!
• if your pictures don't show up on the www you can right click on them using
  Netscape to check for the file name(s) then find the picture on the local system and
  FTP it into the public_html folder on the remote system.
• Ws-FTP times-out after 15 minutes - click on Close | Connect to reconnect. See: Problems with Ws-FTP

Please Note:

When testing files make sure that you check the copy on the WWW and not the local copy on the J:\ drive - look for
http://www.ballarat.edu.au/~ at the start of the URL or Location:

The location should read http://www.ballarat.edu.au/~99x0045/99x0045.html
The location should not read file:///j:|99x0045.html
  - in this example I am using 99x0045 as my student number you should substitute your own student number -

This is the correct, you should be checking the version on the WWW.

This incorrect.

Web page creation sequence:

Start Netscape - double click on the Netscape icon on the desktop
File | New | Blank Page

File | Save as
Save to J:\
Give the page a title

At this point you should have a blank page on the screen. This is much like the blank page you see when you start Word.
Type in a heading and save the file again.
You have just completed step one of the web page life cycle the next step is to FTP the file to the www. See: Using Ws-FTP

Existing web page modification sequence:

Start Netscape - double click on the Netscape icon on the desktop
File | Open Page...

Composer | Choose File...

You may have to change to J:\ drive when choosing your file

Open | Open

Make your changes and save the file to J:\ drive

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Publication sequence:

Make sure you have saved the web page first!
Start WS-FTP:
Start| Programs | Applications | Internet | WS-Ftp
Profile: www
Host Name: www
Host Type: Auto detect
ID: your student number - if you have an m make sure to type it in lower case
Password: WS-Ftp password - requires numbers and letters remember UNIX is case sensitive
Press OK

Double click on the public_html folder on the remote system - right hand side Select the file(s) you want to publish on the Local system and click the -> arrow see: Using Ws-FTP

Start Netscape Browser
Don't forget to reload to see your changes see: Problems with Ws-FTP
Check the file you just published, make sure the links and images work.

Make sure you are checking the file on the www and not the copy on your J:\ drive - look for http://www.ballarat.edu.au/~...