Elmhurst College

WEB PAGE UPLOADING AT ELMHURST

In Preparation to Upload Web pages:

There are two computers involved in making Web pages - the computer you are using which may be a PC or a Macintosh; and the computer located in the Computer Science and Technology Building called the "server". The server contains many files, programs, data bases, and most importantly for you as a student, the files associated with your email account. There is file space reserved for each student's personal use. The directory associated with your email account will be the location where the web pages that you create will be stored. In this exercise you will upload your web pages into the directory called User_Html that will be used to store your web pages on the server. If you have not created User_Html, then first go to the instructions to create User Html.

You create and edit your pages on a floppy disk (or on your own computer's hard drive). Then you copy your pages to the server (which also sends and receives your e-mail) so the rest of the world can see them via the Internet. You have complete control over your Portfolio after it's uploaded.

After the completion of these instructions, your web pages will have the following URL: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~your email account user name example: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~sam1234

FTP Setup Instructions (not needed unless you try this from home)

FTP - File Transfer Protocol

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is an application that allows you to transfer files between two computers across the Internet without involving e-mail. With FTP, you use a software program on your computer, to connect to a machine called a "server".

With FTP, you can then either:
1. send files to the server, the process known as "uploading;" or
2. receive files from the server, the process known as "downloading."


Opening and Using FTP:

Setup and Usage - For Windows

Click on the Start menu, Programs then WS_FTP. Click on WS_FTP LE95 to open.


1. The Session Profile screen will open. To set up a session for the Academic Server (this should only have to be done once) type in the following.

Profile Name: Elmhurst (or whatever you want to call this connection)
Host Name: elmhurst.edu
Host Type: (leave as autodetect)
User ID: (your username)
Password: (your password)
Click save and then ok to connect.

2. You may be asked for your password to finish the connection. You should be connected to your directory on the Academic Server. Here you can download or upload your own files.

3. If the connection is successful, the right half of the window will display the Remote Server. Your personal Web page directory should look like /home/(username)/user_html.

4. The left side of the screen is the directory listing of your local computer. Note: You should change the directory to one that is used specifically for temporary files, entering the directory for the location of the Web page(s) you wish to upload (e.g., a:\ or c:\). After both systems are set up, click on the Options button at the bottom of the screen. You are now ready to transfer files.

NOTE: When you are in your room, home, or office, you may want to do the following to save these directories for future use. Under the Session tab, click on Save Current Directories as Connection Directories, then click OK.

5. Uploading a file: Highlight the file in the local computer that you want to upload to the server. Click the right arrow between the two systems. That's it! Repeat with other files as needed.

6. When you're finished, to exit FTP, click the exit button at the bottom of the screen.

Opening and Using FTP For Macintosh Computers

To open using Macintosh - open Fetch 3.0.1 folder and double click the Fetch Icon

1. Click Customize on the menu bar and select 'new short cut'. The Bookmark Editor will appear. Type in the following
Name: Elmhurst (or whatever you want to call this connection)

Type: (leave as default unknown)
Host: elmhurst.edu
User ID: (your username)
Password: (your password)
Directory: leave blank

2. You may be asked for your password to finish the connection. You should be connected to your directory on the Academic Server. Here you can download or upload your own files.

3. Upload files from your computer to the server: Click Put File , use the pull down menus to browse to the folder and file that you wish to upload. Select the file to be uploaded, click OK.

4. To exit FTP, click File on the menu bar and click Quit.

To Download Files from the Server to your local computer: For Windows: Repeat steps 1-4 above. To access the public directory you will need to change from your file directory to the public directory. The public directory path is usr/local/public. Use these directions if you need to obtain a copy of the FTP program. 5. When downloading text files , (.txt extension), including html, it is recommended that these files be downloaded as ASCII. Click the ASCII option before downloading text files. 6. NOTE: It is good practice to check the read me file first, by highlighting and clicking the view button. This is important when working with other servers. On the Public Directory, the read me file explains what each file is and which operating system it is for. On internet sites you will find similar information along with installation instructions if you are downloading a program or an application. 7. To download from the public directory, highlight the file you want to download, then click the arrow pointing left. Again make sure you have changed the directory on your computer to where you want the downloaded file to go to. For the Macintosh: The Screen displayed is the remote computer (or server). To download a file, highlight the file and then click Get File . Another Screen will open up displaying your computer, it is recommended that you download to the desktop as a temporary location. If you are downloading an application this can be trashed after it is installed. If you download a file it can be moved to the directory you choose.

FTP SETUP AND INSTALLATION

A freeware version of FTP can be obtained from the Academic Server. Once installed FTP will allow you to download files from the public directory of the Academic Server as long as you have a current account. This program can also be used to download files or applications from other sources that you may encounter on the internet. FTP also allows you to upload to the server or other computers.

To obtain a copy of FTP: Using a blank disk, you can either download from the public directory in the CSTC Computer Labs or by accessing a computer with FTP already installed. Listed below are the FTP applications on the public directory for each operating system. Windows 3.1 - ftp31.exe Windows 95 - ftp95.exe Macintosh - Int.Apps.image.bin

Installing FTP: 1. Insert the disk with the FTP application into drive a:	Windows 3.11 - click File, on the menu bar, and click run. Type a:\ftp31 and click ok Windows 95 - click Start, on the task bar, click run and type a:\ftp95 and click ok Macintosh - double click the disk, double click the internet software icon, double click FTP then double click the Fetch 3.0.1 installer (Fetch is the Macintosh software name for FTP
2. Go through the installation process accepting the defaults listed. 3. When finished installing the program will create it's own icon. (Macintosh creates a folder)