This section covers topics on basic web site development, including:
There are a variety of options available for creating and editing your web pages. Dreaweaver is a popular package (available for both Windows and Mac computers) that many people on campus use to create, edit and manage their web sites. It includes a file transfer option that makes it easy to work with the files on your desktop, then transfer them to the web server.
Another option for Windows users is to set up a Samba "winweb" directory. The winweb directory allows users to edit files in their personal web directory using any PC-based editor (Dreamweaver, Word, Notepad) This means you can edit your personal web pages in real-time, without bothering about uploading and downloading via ftp and making file permission changes. For details, see:
Copyright infringement is a growing problem on the web today. For a brief introduction on the topic, see:
For details on the University's policy regarding the illegal distribution of copyrighted materials, see:
ITSS staff have put together a number of tips and tools that can make it easier to create and update your web pages, including:
When designing your site, there is more than just the appearance of the pages to consider. To effectively manage your site, you need to take into consideration the structure of the site behind the scenes. If you do not use some sort of organization for the files which make up your site, files will soon become too numerous and confusing to manage. Additionally, you should consider how you will keep it up to date.
Following are several topics that can help you to manage and maintain your site:
Many people find it easiest to develop their web pages on a personal computer using a text editor or one of the many web page editor programs now available (such as Dreamweaver). Once your files are ready to go, you'll need to tranfer them to the web server and set the correct permissions so the rest of the world can view them.
Many web development programs (including Dreamweaver) have a built-in file transfer process. If the program you use does not include file transfer capability, ITSS suggests using Fetch (for Macinstosh computers) or WS_FTP (for Windows users).
If you connect to the Internet through a non-UMD ISP (cable modem, DSL, or other), you will need to install and run the VPN client software before you can transfer files to the UMD web server.
For details, see:
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