R. Craig Collins >Web Page Design > Lab 9

Lab 9 © R. Craig Collins, 2005/6

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; read your book BEFORE you begin the lab
Note: Typically labs will require you to invest some time in the lab, outside of class lecture hours

•Note: Please read the related overview material before continuing
Check with your Instructor for due date, typically Friday, 11:59PM (see due dates)

 •NOTE: Do NOT use CAPITAL letters OR spaces in file names.

Activity (100%):
 • Upload to the studentweb server (see ftp info) a default document (index.html) that opens at least one file stored in a pages folder, with links back, and at least one image saved in a images folder.
DO NOT SIMPLY UPLOAD A FOLDER THAT CONTAINS ALL THESE PAGES.
Upload index.html,
then upload your pages folder contents
then upload your images folder contents.

If you cannot not access an studentweb.templejc.edu, contact me for alternative solutions
(Primarily dual credit students)

Acceptable default documents vary by server.
UNIX servers typically prefer index.html
Windows server typically prefer index.htm (no L at the end) or default.htm (no L at the end).

For this lab, you must name your default document index.html

You may reuse existing pages as long as everything works (you may have to add links to index.html),
or create new web pages (perhaps using styles, or perhaps use all or portions of your lab 10).

• Copy any relevant sections of lab8 to a lab9 folder , and test that everything works.
  DO NOT SIMPLY UPLOAD THE FOLDER THAT CONTAINS ALL THESE PAGES.
  The lab9 folder is only for organization on your computer... upload only the contents of the lab9 folder
• On Studentweb, create the required folders, and upload your files and to your area of studentweb
  
  \ (studentweb)
  
  
         (your area on studentweb)
            |
            |----index.html
            |
            |---- pages
            |          |-  yourpage1.htm (must link to index.html)
            |          |-  yourpage2.htm (only one page required, but you can do more... must link back to index.html)
            |         
            |---- images
                       |- yourimage.jpg
                       |- yourbackground.jpg
  
  Grading Points
  
  
• (10 points) default document (index.html) links to another web page, stored in the pages folder.
• (10 points) the other web page links to default document
• (10 points) at least one of these documents has an image
• (10 points) all pages properly coded, with titles, background colors/images, control of text color
• (50 points) all pages properly uploaded, and visible when URL followed
  (index.html correctly named, in root directory)
  
• (10 points) deliver to me a document that tells me the URL to your default document.
  You may create a web page, a text document, or a word document to place in the dropbox with that information

Note: if you upload files with errors, you must delete those files on the server, fix them on your disk, then upload them again. Most ftp servers will not let you over-write or edit files.

SUBMITTING THE LAB
Upload your document that contains your studentweb URL to the lab 9 dropbox

• 1. Choose the class for which you want to drop off an assignment.
  2. Find the Dropbox tool, click on it.
  3. Choose the appropriate Dropbox folder, click on it.
  4. Choose [Add a File], then choose [Browse]; you may need to choose (My) Computer first
  5. Find the file that you would like to upload and click open, then choose [Upload]
  6. Type in a short description or comment about the file, if you like.
  7. Select [Add] for any additional files that may be pertinent, and repeat
  8. After your files have been selected, click [Submit]. (To upload and submit you will always click at least twice)
  9. Some files may take a long time to upload (especially if there are graphics in the file).

• Did my file get through?
  1. Go to the Dropbox tool
  2. Click the number under Submissions
  3. All of the assignments that have been submitted will be listed.