Some of you what to know what is the simplest thing I can do to complete this weeks requirements for WebStudy (so we can get on with the Christmas Vacation).  I'll do my best to describe what I'm thinking.  I'm not looking for "lots of work"  (we all have different skill levels and available time).  I just want you to "publish" a TEST Web Page.  Enough for you to know "how to publish."   

Netscape is "primitive" technology.  This is not the flagship software of the Microsoft Corporation.  Those of you that use Microsoft Word should know, the composition tools in Netscape are very fundamental.  Pictures and text, and some composition tools are all you "really have" to work with. 

Today, you will read how Netscape Composer saves your work as HTML files.  Some of you know how to write HTML (in a text file) and use that method to create web pages.  You will find Netscape Composer much easier and very powerful.  (Try it) 

Remember, you can only use .gif and .jpg images in your "test" page.  Keep images very small until you understand file size.  (<30k).  
            

• Read:  p. 224-237 The Composer Window
• Read:  p. 239-256 Formatting a Web Page
• Read:  p. 257-274 Adding Images
• Read:  p. 275-284 Creating Links in a Page
• Review:  p. 225 Composer Toolbar

Create a small "TEST" web page, and call it test.html .  You can create the test web page from scratch (p.227), from a templet (p. 228-229), with the Page Wizard (p. 230-231), or Edit an existing page (p. 232-233).  (A suggestion, please try all methods to determine which you prefer). 

For example:       

http://www.ou.edu/class/webstudy/DEC98/gallery/dpf/test.html  
  

I will recommend you "start with" a small web page and enlarge the contents by publishing "again and again."  Work everyday on your pages until the last day of class January 9th.  In that time span you should have something reasonable don't you think?    It is OK to "get help" from your group, or any of your classmates.    Look at the Internet for (good) ideas.

http://www.ou.edu/class/webstudy/DEC98/gallery/  

Look at "how" it is constructed within a folder titled DEC98/gallery 
Pay particular attention to the precise "file naming" structure. 

Most "problems" occur via typing errors!  (The address must be exactly as described). 

Notice, each of you has a single folder (with your initials). 

For example:  My folder is:  (Dennis Paul Fehler = dpf)  
http://www.ou.edu/class/webstudy/DEC98/gallery/dpf  

There is a test HTML file (inside my dpf folder) named test.html   
http://www.ou.edu/class/webstudy/DEC98/gallery/dpf/test.html  

There is an image file (inside my dpf folder) named chia_prof3.JPG   
http://www.ou.edu/class/webstudy/DEC98/gallery/dpf/chia_prof3.JPG  

See how that works??? 

Understanding the "address structure" is the KEY to web publishing success. 

How did I put the  test.html  page on the web site?  

Open "your" test page  test.html  in Netscape Communicator. (created as instructed above) 

From the Netscape toolbar choose:  File, then Edit Page. 

(Or you can open your test page directly using Netscape Composer, Ref: p. 223). 
 

1 is the location of the  test.html  page  2  To edit a web page click -on File > Edit Page.

(This dialog box will appear). 

Use the following information to complete the dialog box: 
1 ftp://ouwww.ou.edu/htdocs/class/webstudy/DEC98/gallery/YOUR_INITIALS 

• My "dpf" example is:  ftp://ouwww.ou.edu/htdocs/class/webstudy/DEC98/gallery/dpf/

A Reminder: 

The ftp: address is for publishing, the http: address is for viewing.  The ftp: address requires a password, the http: doesn't.  For viewers to "see" your files (without using a password), use the http: address (as above) to refer to your page in, for example, your e-mail.   

Your folder "viewing" address is:  
http://www.ou.edu/class/webstudy/DEC98/gallery/your_initials_here  

The folder "publishing" address is:  
ftp://ouwww.ou.edu/htdocs/class/webstudy/DEC98/gallery/your_initials_here   

You are encouraged to experiment.  Publish something that "challenges" your ability.  If you try something and it doesn't quite work..., that is OK.  I'd rather you try and fail than "play it safe" and do something uninteresting.   

Please Remember...,   

• Use only the gallery folder with YOUR initials.
• We are all using the same password, so stay in your folder.
• When you publish, you can't "delete" your published files using Netscape. (More later).
• Netscape contains very "primitive" HTML composition tools.  (Don't expect too much.
• Read the text book it is very helpful!
• You should be able to "publish" by next Monday, December 28th.

• http://www.ou.edu/class/webstudy/DEC98/gallery/dpf/test.html