Topic: Web Page

[Jim K]

There needs to be basic information in the manual on installing a Web site for the basic user. Information like location and share security would also be helpful.

Some of us are stuck in Microsoft's world with the 92% of computer users and this type of information would be very helpful as we try to accept the other side.

The fact that it is not included in the manual is a sign of what is wrong with the Linux community. The assumed Linux knowledge is a big hinderance to general acceptance. What may seem elementary to most users is not to the average computer user. We are talking about 92% of computer users and ignoring this is a big mistake.

[helpful]

Hmmmm, what was it would happen to the new guy in school with the chip on his shoulder the first day?
Especially the one who bragged about how much bigger and better his last school was and how much the people at the new school sucked.
Well I will go ahead and give this a shot.
1. Open any FTP program on a internal workstation on your network. Doesn't matter what FTP program you use or what OS.
2. Type in the internal network address of your server and use admin for login and whatever password you chose for admin.
3. When you sucessfully login you will see the following directorys.
"ibays"
"manager"
"primary"
"users"
4. Your "index.htm" page is located in the subdirectory called "html" in the "primary" directory.
5. Use this area for your website. Upload your web content into the "html" directory.
6. Remember to rename the existing "index.htm" to something like "oldindex.htm" so it doesn't compete with the new version you want to have visible on the internet.

This is the way I do it, maybe someone else out there has a fancier way of doing it but this works for me.

[Ruusvuu]

If you are working on an internal network you don't even need the ftp software.
I use Homesite and this will work with any html editor that has a file structure.
Map a drive to the ibay (primary or otherwise) and you can open the editor and surf to the directory under that drive.  Your folders (cgi-bin,files,html) are there, ready and waiting for you to manipulate them any way you want to.

Cheers!