Review

Writing Hypertext

Creating a Layout

Building with Integrity

Today's Assignment

Hypertext Workshop

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Netscape Composer: Some Basic Rules
When you save your document, always save as an HTML document. It will have the extension .html or .htm

Always use the same extension within a single web site, whether indidivual or collaborative. Use either .html or .htm - but not both. Your index file must always end in .html

Never use capital letters, spaces, slashes, hyphens or periods in the name of your document (except for the period before the extension htm or html). This makes life much easier when you are linking documents together and if you decide to post them to a web page.

Remember that if you use the Edit Page command in Netscape Composer to edit your index.html page, Netscape will try to rename your page with your log-in name. Always use the Save As command immediately to rename the page index.html

Write down the names of your files as you create them. As you will be linking from one document to another, you will always need to know the name of the document to which you are linking. It is very easy to forget the names of documents you create. 

Always save all the files you are linking together to the same place (a floppy disc, the same folder in My Documents, directly to the C drive, etc.). Then you can preview your links easily and should encounter no linking problems when you upload your files.

If you cannot remember how to create new files in Netscape Composer or how to edit files go to:-
Netscape Composer Resources (opens in new window)
written by Prof. Montecino

Secure Shell: Some Basic Rules
Always make sure that your screen is set for mason.gmu.edu

Log-in with your mason e-mail ID and your Mason password (not the password you use for your web-based GMU e-mail). If you have forgotten your Mason password, request a new one here: https://mason.gmu.edu/ISO/SysEng/Mason/account.html

Remember that the files destined for your web page must sit inside your public_html directory. Make sure that you drag your files directly into your public_html directory on the Remote (right-hand) side of the screen.

When you have finished transferring your files, double-click on the public_html directory to make sure that all your files have reached their destination successfully

(Those of you who use directories will, of course, need to open your public_html directory and drag your files to the approriate directory within your public_htnl directory).

Finally, if you keep Secure Shell open while you edit your files, always remember to refresh the local (left-hand) window before you transfer any files. this allows you to transfer the newest version of each file.

For a refresher on using Secure Shell, go to:-
Using Secure Shell
written by Prof. Montecino