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There are a variety of ways to create content. The
easiest way is to use a Web content publishing tool such as Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks or a variety of other
free publishing tools that you can find on the internet. Other tools
that are helpful include graphical editing tools such as Paintshop Pro and even more dynamic content generators
like Macromedia's Flash.
You may also wish to edit your contents yourself by using a text
editor and learning HTML. Here are some pointers to learning HTML
Once you've finished your page/site, you'll need to
upload it to your web server. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows
a person to transfer files between two computers, generally connected
via the Internet. You can either FTP your files via the command
line (i.e. DOS), or you can find yourself an FTP client which executes
all the commands in a drag-and-drop interface. We would highly recommend
the latter to beginners and experts alike. FTP clients make the
publishing process simple.
FTP Basics
To FTP, you will need to know the host location (i.e. www.ensim.com),
as well as your username and password. All your web site contents
are stored in /var/www/html.
Using an FTP Client
Most FTP clients have the same basic layout, functionality, and
price. Choosing one is simply a matter of personal preference. Some
of the more popular clients for Windows-based computers include
WS_FTP, CuteFTP,
and BulletProof FTP and for
Macintosh computers include Fetch,
and Interarchy. All clients
come with documentation, and it shouldn't take you long to figure
out how to get started. But here are a few basics:
- There will be some kind of "Site Manager" feature
which will store all your FTP locations and their corresponding
login information. Once you enter this info, the client will automatically
log you in.
- There will be three screens. One representing your
local machine, one representing the remote host, and one which
shows the files that are queued for transfer. You will need to
navigate to the correct folders on both your local machine and
the host machine.
- You will then highlight the files you wish to upload
on your local machine, and there should be a button at the top
that queues the files for upload. The upload might execute immediately,
or you might have to hit a "Go" button first.
- That's it! Your files are uploaded! You should now
be able to go to your URL and view the page.
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